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 | $67.74 | 8.467% | $73.4755 | $73.48 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
Purchase #2 | $148.28 | 8.630% | $161.0766 | $161.08 | $161.10 | $161.10 |
Purchase #3 | $209.98 | 5.352% | $221.2181 | $221.22 | $221.20 | $221.20 |
Purchase #4 | $85.75 | 12.300% | $96.2973 | $96.30 | $96.30 | $96.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.25 | 13.183% | $91.9612 | $91.96 | $91.95 | $92.00 |
Purchase #6 | $156.50 | 9.107% | $170.7525 | $170.75 | $170.75 | $170.80 |
Purchase #7 | $89.34 | 7.460% | $96.0048 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $838.84 | $910.7860 | $910.79 | $910.80 | $910.90 |