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 | $160.73 | 7.313% | $172.4842 | $172.48 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #2 | $188.59 | 6.454% | $200.7616 | $200.76 | $200.75 | $200.80 |
Purchase #3 | $185.76 | 12.682% | $209.3181 | $209.32 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
Purchase #4 | $25.60 | 7.761% | $27.5868 | $27.59 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #5 | $78.37 | 10.465% | $86.5714 | $86.57 | $86.55 | $86.60 |
Purchase #6 | $210.45 | 6.748% | $224.6512 | $224.65 | $224.65 | $224.70 |
Purchase #7 | $121.77 | 6.194% | $129.3124 | $129.31 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.27 | $1,050.6857 | $1,050.68 | $1,050.65 | $1,050.80 |