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 | $173.59 | 8.557% | $188.4441 | $188.44 | $188.45 | $188.40 |
Purchase #2 | $67.56 | 8.169% | $73.079 | $73.08 | $73.10 | $73.10 |
Purchase #3 | $44.52 | 7.340% | $47.7878 | $47.79 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #4 | $5.29 | 6.315% | $5.6241 | $5.62 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
Purchase #5 | $80.73 | 7.841% | $87.06 | $87.06 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
Purchase #6 | $203.52 | 3.466% | $210.574 | $210.57 | $210.55 | $210.60 |
Purchase #7 | $236.46 | 8.493% | $256.5425 | $256.54 | $256.55 | $256.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $811.67 | $869.1115 | $869.10 | $869.10 | $869.10 |