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 | $155.55 | 13.854% | $177.0999 | $177.10 | $177.10 | $177.10 |
Purchase #2 | $26.30 | 5.298% | $27.6934 | $27.69 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #3 | $133.49 | 3.821% | $138.5907 | $138.59 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #4 | $183.58 | 3.234% | $189.517 | $189.52 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #5 | $154.90 | 12.826% | $174.7675 | $174.77 | $174.75 | $174.80 |
Purchase #6 | $204.27 | 13.460% | $231.7647 | $231.76 | $231.75 | $231.80 |
Purchase #7 | $25.94 | 12.831% | $29.2684 | $29.27 | $29.25 | $29.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.03 | $968.7016 | $968.70 | $968.65 | $968.80 |