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 | $158.95 | 5.717% | $168.0372 | $168.04 | $168.05 | $168.00 |
Purchase #2 | $87.77 | 12.385% | $98.6403 | $98.64 | $98.65 | $98.60 |
Purchase #3 | $119.81 | 6.136% | $127.1615 | $127.16 | $127.15 | $127.20 |
Purchase #4 | $52.89 | 3.435% | $54.7068 | $54.71 | $54.70 | $54.70 |
Purchase #5 | $207.60 | 4.196% | $216.3109 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #6 | $10.72 | 12.227% | $12.0307 | $12.03 | $12.05 | $12.00 |
Purchase #7 | $173.39 | 11.566% | $193.4443 | $193.44 | $193.45 | $193.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $811.13 | $870.3317 | $870.33 | $870.35 | $870.20 |