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 | $51.78 | 10.442% | $57.1869 | $57.19 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
Purchase #2 | $138.79 | 10.574% | $153.4657 | $153.47 | $153.45 | $153.50 |
Purchase #3 | $38.70 | 10.507% | $42.7662 | $42.77 | $42.75 | $42.80 |
Purchase #4 | $146.71 | 13.539% | $166.5731 | $166.57 | $166.55 | $166.60 |
Purchase #5 | $163.43 | 5.281% | $172.0607 | $172.06 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
Purchase #6 | $165.33 | 6.319% | $175.7772 | $175.78 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
Purchase #7 | $102.26 | 11.488% | $114.0076 | $114.01 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.00 | $881.8374 | $881.85 | $881.80 | $882.00 |