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 | $165.78 | 3.779% | $172.0448 | $172.04 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $166.63 | 13.666% | $189.4017 | $189.40 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #3 | $31.88 | 5.733% | $33.7077 | $33.71 | $33.70 | $33.70 |
Purchase #4 | $18.92 | 4.243% | $19.7228 | $19.72 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
Purchase #5 | $6.66 | 11.305% | $7.4129 | $7.41 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
Purchase #6 | $9.70 | 9.683% | $10.6393 | $10.64 | $10.65 | $10.60 |
Purchase #7 | $190.26 | 13.297% | $215.5589 | $215.56 | $215.55 | $215.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $589.83 | $648.4881 | $648.48 | $648.45 | $648.40 |