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 | $158.93 | 8.763% | $172.857 | $172.86 | $172.85 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $45.53 | 12.754% | $51.3369 | $51.34 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
Purchase #3 | $79.84 | 10.511% | $88.232 | $88.23 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
Purchase #4 | $71.97 | 7.378% | $77.2799 | $77.28 | $77.30 | $77.30 |
Purchase #5 | $90.75 | 13.859% | $103.327 | $103.33 | $103.35 | $103.30 |
Purchase #6 | $174.66 | 5.575% | $184.3973 | $184.40 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
Purchase #7 | $128.46 | 12.712% | $144.7898 | $144.79 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $750.14 | $822.2199 | $822.23 | $822.30 | $822.20 |