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 | $110.50 | 11.558% | $123.2716 | $123.27 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #2 | $185.48 | 6.285% | $197.1374 | $197.14 | $197.15 | $197.10 |
Purchase #3 | $127.77 | 4.467% | $133.4775 | $133.48 | $133.50 | $133.50 |
Purchase #4 | $80.82 | 5.775% | $85.4874 | $85.49 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #5 | $88.49 | 3.297% | $91.4075 | $91.41 | $91.40 | $91.40 |
Purchase #6 | $209.43 | 7.854% | $225.8786 | $225.88 | $225.90 | $225.90 |
Purchase #7 | $19.61 | 11.747% | $21.9136 | $21.91 | $21.90 | $21.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $822.10 | $878.5736 | $878.58 | $878.60 | $878.60 |