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 | $160.40 | 10.688% | $177.5436 | $177.54 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
Purchase #2 | $62.69 | 5.709% | $66.269 | $66.27 | $66.25 | $66.30 |
Purchase #3 | $39.31 | 7.490% | $42.2543 | $42.25 | $42.25 | $42.30 |
Purchase #4 | $156.78 | 12.574% | $176.4935 | $176.49 | $176.50 | $176.50 |
Purchase #5 | $29.78 | 13.613% | $33.834 | $33.83 | $33.85 | $33.80 |
Purchase #6 | $185.32 | 10.817% | $205.3661 | $205.37 | $205.35 | $205.40 |
Purchase #7 | $126.52 | 8.676% | $137.4969 | $137.50 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.80 | $839.2574 | $839.25 | $839.25 | $839.30 |