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 | $232.88 | 9.664% | $255.3855 | $255.39 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #2 | $168.72 | 13.693% | $191.8228 | $191.82 | $191.80 | $191.80 |
Purchase #3 | $69.87 | 10.244% | $77.0275 | $77.03 | $77.05 | $77.00 |
Purchase #4 | $60.99 | 12.256% | $68.4649 | $68.46 | $68.45 | $68.50 |
Purchase #5 | $76.44 | 6.245% | $81.2137 | $81.21 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
Purchase #6 | $211.54 | 8.187% | $228.8588 | $228.86 | $228.85 | $228.90 |
Purchase #7 | $154.51 | 13.335% | $175.1139 | $175.11 | $175.10 | $175.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.95 | $1,077.8871 | $1,077.88 | $1,077.85 | $1,077.90 |