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 | $141.72 | 9.588% | $155.3081 | $155.31 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
Purchase #2 | $79.27 | 11.341% | $88.26 | $88.26 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
Purchase #3 | $227.72 | 6.451% | $242.4102 | $242.41 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
Purchase #4 | $46.29 | 6.763% | $49.4206 | $49.42 | $49.40 | $49.40 |
Purchase #5 | $188.86 | 3.828% | $196.0896 | $196.09 | $196.10 | $196.10 |
Purchase #6 | $37.77 | 6.364% | $40.1737 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #7 | $88.45 | 6.772% | $94.4398 | $94.44 | $94.45 | $94.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.08 | $866.1020 | $866.10 | $866.05 | $866.10 |