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 | $48.28 | 11.370% | $53.7694 | $53.77 | $53.75 | $53.80 |
Purchase #2 | $177.90 | 4.645% | $186.1635 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #3 | $12.50 | 7.222% | $13.4028 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
Purchase #4 | $104.83 | 6.675% | $111.8274 | $111.83 | $111.85 | $111.80 |
Purchase #5 | $214.41 | 5.521% | $226.2476 | $226.25 | $226.25 | $226.20 |
Purchase #6 | $167.38 | 12.136% | $187.6932 | $187.69 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
Purchase #7 | $213.35 | 11.837% | $238.6042 | $238.60 | $238.60 | $238.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.65 | $1,017.7081 | $1,017.70 | $1,017.70 | $1,017.70 |