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 | $12.33 | 3.462% | $12.7569 | $12.76 | $12.75 | $12.80 |
Purchase #2 | $119.62 | 5.799% | $126.5568 | $126.56 | $126.55 | $126.60 |
Purchase #3 | $159.29 | 6.437% | $169.5435 | $169.54 | $169.55 | $169.50 |
Purchase #4 | $115.73 | 10.492% | $127.8724 | $127.87 | $127.85 | $127.90 |
Purchase #5 | $73.33 | 6.587% | $78.1602 | $78.16 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #6 | $158.67 | 10.844% | $175.8762 | $175.88 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
Purchase #7 | $170.95 | 9.386% | $186.9954 | $187.00 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.92 | $877.7614 | $877.77 | $877.75 | $877.90 |