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 | $71.66 | 8.384% | $77.668 | $77.67 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
Purchase #2 | $17.34 | 6.352% | $18.4414 | $18.44 | $18.45 | $18.40 |
Purchase #3 | $164.45 | 3.503% | $170.2107 | $170.21 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #4 | $150.27 | 12.835% | $169.5572 | $169.56 | $169.55 | $169.60 |
Purchase #5 | $225.28 | 7.548% | $242.2841 | $242.28 | $242.30 | $242.30 |
Purchase #6 | $38.78 | 8.713% | $42.1589 | $42.16 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
Purchase #7 | $144.97 | 13.482% | $164.5149 | $164.51 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $812.75 | $884.8352 | $884.83 | $884.80 | $884.90 |