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 | $175.74 | 11.714% | $196.3262 | $196.33 | $196.35 | $196.30 |
Purchase #2 | $5.27 | 3.467% | $5.4527 | $5.45 | $5.45 | $5.50 |
Purchase #3 | $157.80 | 9.461% | $172.7295 | $172.73 | $172.75 | $172.70 |
Purchase #4 | $128.58 | 9.788% | $141.1654 | $141.17 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
Purchase #5 | $96.28 | 6.406% | $102.4477 | $102.45 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
Purchase #6 | $168.70 | 7.758% | $181.7877 | $181.79 | $181.80 | $181.80 |
Purchase #7 | $72.55 | 6.516% | $77.2774 | $77.28 | $77.30 | $77.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.92 | $877.1866 | $877.20 | $877.25 | $877.20 |