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 | $168.53 | 5.456% | $177.725 | $177.73 | $177.75 | $177.70 |
Purchase #2 | $16.78 | 6.365% | $17.848 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #3 | $228.57 | 11.365% | $254.547 | $254.55 | $254.55 | $254.50 |
Purchase #4 | $78.55 | 3.228% | $81.0856 | $81.09 | $81.10 | $81.10 |
Purchase #5 | $112.36 | 8.488% | $121.8971 | $121.90 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
Purchase #6 | $120.66 | 6.674% | $128.7128 | $128.71 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
Purchase #7 | $78.67 | 10.846% | $87.2025 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.12 | $869.0180 | $869.03 | $869.05 | $868.90 |