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 | $164.75 | 6.655% | $175.7141 | $175.71 | $175.70 | $175.70 |
Purchase #2 | $170.27 | 3.798% | $176.7369 | $176.74 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
Purchase #3 | $161.31 | 8.455% | $174.9488 | $174.95 | $174.95 | $174.90 |
Purchase #4 | $71.83 | 4.174% | $74.8282 | $74.83 | $74.85 | $74.80 |
Purchase #5 | $18.65 | 6.267% | $19.8188 | $19.82 | $19.80 | $19.80 |
Purchase #6 | $78.39 | 12.628% | $88.2891 | $88.29 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #7 | $149.70 | 11.779% | $167.3332 | $167.33 | $167.35 | $167.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $814.90 | $877.6691 | $877.67 | $877.70 | $877.50 |