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 | $202.45 | 3.509% | $209.554 | $209.55 | $209.55 | $209.60 |
Purchase #2 | $15.42 | 7.436% | $16.5666 | $16.57 | $16.55 | $16.60 |
Purchase #3 | $28.72 | 10.606% | $31.766 | $31.77 | $31.75 | $31.80 |
Purchase #4 | $99.67 | 6.603% | $106.2512 | $106.25 | $106.25 | $106.30 |
Purchase #5 | $168.35 | 5.446% | $177.5183 | $177.52 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Purchase #6 | $248.79 | 5.770% | $263.1452 | $263.15 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
Purchase #7 | $66.87 | 10.464% | $73.8673 | $73.87 | $73.85 | $73.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.27 | $878.6686 | $878.68 | $878.60 | $878.80 |