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 | $236.58 | 8.375% | $256.3936 | $256.39 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.48 | 11.147% | $192.8178 | $192.82 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
Purchase #3 | $64.75 | 10.650% | $71.6459 | $71.65 | $71.65 | $71.60 |
Purchase #4 | $61.51 | 6.839% | $65.7167 | $65.72 | $65.70 | $65.70 |
Purchase #5 | $78.29 | 9.196% | $85.4895 | $85.49 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #6 | $184.81 | 11.165% | $205.444 | $205.44 | $205.45 | $205.40 |
Purchase #7 | $70.81 | 8.849% | $77.076 | $77.08 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.23 | $954.5835 | $954.59 | $954.60 | $954.50 |