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 | $170.30 | 5.233% | $179.2118 | $179.21 | $179.20 | $179.20 |
Purchase #2 | $20.44 | 3.590% | $21.1738 | $21.17 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
Purchase #3 | $116.50 | 12.261% | $130.7841 | $130.78 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
Purchase #4 | $40.27 | 5.117% | $42.3306 | $42.33 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #5 | $12.62 | 7.333% | $13.5454 | $13.55 | $13.55 | $13.50 |
Purchase #6 | $73.37 | 6.122% | $77.8617 | $77.86 | $77.85 | $77.90 |
Purchase #7 | $246.82 | 10.683% | $273.1878 | $273.19 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $680.32 | $738.0952 | $738.09 | $738.10 | $738.10 |