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 | $160.96 | 6.569% | $171.5335 | $171.53 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $68.91 | 3.532% | $71.3439 | $71.34 | $71.35 | $71.30 |
Purchase #3 | $36.33 | 10.185% | $40.0302 | $40.03 | $40.05 | $40.00 |
Purchase #4 | $18.47 | 6.258% | $19.6259 | $19.63 | $19.65 | $19.60 |
Purchase #5 | $111.76 | 13.183% | $126.4933 | $126.49 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.54 | 11.464% | $181.1736 | $181.17 | $181.15 | $181.20 |
Purchase #7 | $140.93 | 12.502% | $158.5491 | $158.55 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $699.90 | $768.7495 | $768.74 | $768.80 | $768.60 |