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 | $229.90 | 11.491% | $256.3178 | $256.32 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #2 | $130.92 | 13.223% | $148.2316 | $148.23 | $148.25 | $148.20 |
Purchase #3 | $78.39 | 10.196% | $86.3826 | $86.38 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
Purchase #4 | $25.42 | 8.334% | $27.5385 | $27.54 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.29 | 6.343% | $170.4572 | $170.46 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
Purchase #6 | $144.96 | 5.785% | $153.3459 | $153.35 | $153.35 | $153.30 |
Purchase #7 | $16.98 | 12.591% | $19.118 | $19.12 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.86 | $861.3916 | $861.40 | $861.40 | $861.30 |