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 | $143.78 | 11.251% | $159.9567 | $159.96 | $159.95 | $160.00 |
Purchase #2 | $90.91 | 5.232% | $95.6664 | $95.67 | $95.65 | $95.70 |
Purchase #3 | $163.32 | 8.628% | $177.4112 | $177.41 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
Purchase #4 | $62.82 | 7.442% | $67.4951 | $67.50 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #5 | $70.54 | 4.114% | $73.442 | $73.44 | $73.45 | $73.40 |
Purchase #6 | $206.62 | 12.850% | $233.1707 | $233.17 | $233.15 | $233.20 |
Purchase #7 | $57.72 | 6.490% | $61.466 | $61.47 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $795.71 | $868.6081 | $868.62 | $868.55 | $868.70 |