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 | $161.25 | 9.187% | $176.064 | $176.06 | $176.05 | $176.10 |
Purchase #2 | $5.48 | 6.569% | $5.84 | $5.84 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
Purchase #3 | $40.68 | 7.131% | $43.5809 | $43.58 | $43.60 | $43.60 |
Purchase #4 | $144.57 | 5.595% | $152.6587 | $152.66 | $152.65 | $152.70 |
Purchase #5 | $179.85 | 7.344% | $193.0582 | $193.06 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
Purchase #6 | $192.38 | 10.581% | $212.7357 | $212.74 | $212.75 | $212.70 |
Purchase #7 | $84.40 | 10.863% | $93.5684 | $93.57 | $93.55 | $93.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.61 | $877.5059 | $877.51 | $877.50 | $877.60 |