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 | $203.55 | 6.774% | $217.3385 | $217.34 | $217.35 | $217.30 |
Purchase #2 | $5.78 | 10.495% | $6.3866 | $6.39 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #3 | $5.90 | 11.653% | $6.5875 | $6.59 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #4 | $24.81 | 10.460% | $27.4051 | $27.41 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #5 | $232.90 | 6.576% | $248.2155 | $248.22 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #6 | $156.54 | 12.808% | $176.5896 | $176.59 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #7 | $125.53 | 7.200% | $134.5682 | $134.57 | $134.55 | $134.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $755.01 | $817.0910 | $817.11 | $817.10 | $817.10 |