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 | $146.37 | 11.687% | $163.4763 | $163.48 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
Purchase #2 | $166.26 | 3.287% | $171.725 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
Purchase #3 | $33.44 | 13.513% | $37.9587 | $37.96 | $37.95 | $38.00 |
Purchase #4 | $26.51 | 8.765% | $28.8336 | $28.83 | $28.85 | $28.80 |
Purchase #5 | $51.31 | 4.707% | $53.7252 | $53.73 | $53.75 | $53.70 |
Purchase #6 | $149.27 | 11.765% | $166.8316 | $166.83 | $166.85 | $166.80 |
Purchase #7 | $189.45 | 3.342% | $195.7814 | $195.78 | $195.80 | $195.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $762.61 | $818.3318 | $818.34 | $818.45 | $818.30 |