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 | $161.59 | 3.500% | $167.2457 | $167.25 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
Purchase #2 | $141.86 | 6.642% | $151.2823 | $151.28 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #3 | $185.58 | 11.661% | $207.2205 | $207.22 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
Purchase #4 | $55.87 | 4.318% | $58.2825 | $58.28 | $58.30 | $58.30 |
Purchase #5 | $73.89 | 13.219% | $83.6575 | $83.66 | $83.65 | $83.70 |
Purchase #6 | $132.78 | 5.757% | $140.4241 | $140.42 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
Purchase #7 | $82.55 | 9.495% | $90.3881 | $90.39 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $834.12 | $898.5007 | $898.50 | $898.50 | $898.50 |