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 | $159.32 | 8.391% | $172.6885 | $172.69 | $172.70 | $172.70 |
Purchase #2 | $80.97 | 6.299% | $86.0703 | $86.07 | $86.05 | $86.10 |
Purchase #3 | $123.26 | 3.215% | $127.2228 | $127.22 | $127.20 | $127.20 |
Purchase #4 | $73.78 | 12.175% | $82.7627 | $82.76 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #5 | $224.28 | 13.465% | $254.4793 | $254.48 | $254.50 | $254.50 |
Purchase #6 | $65.82 | 7.178% | $70.5446 | $70.54 | $70.55 | $70.50 |
Purchase #7 | $72.96 | 7.133% | $78.1642 | $78.16 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.39 | $871.9324 | $871.92 | $871.90 | $872.00 |