Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $153.41 | 12.714% | $172.9145 | $172.91 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $38.54 | 9.529% | $42.2125 | $42.21 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #3 | $41.95 | 3.406% | $43.3788 | $43.38 | $43.40 | $43.40 |
Purchase #4 | $29.89 | 5.431% | $31.5133 | $31.51 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #5 | $234.61 | 11.790% | $262.2705 | $262.27 | $262.25 | $262.30 |
Purchase #6 | $7.47 | 11.772% | $8.3494 | $8.35 | $8.35 | $8.30 |
Purchase #7 | $139.79 | 10.525% | $154.5029 | $154.50 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $645.66 | $715.1419 | $715.13 | $715.10 | $715.10 |