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 | $155.78 | 10.504% | $172.1431 | $172.14 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
Purchase #2 | $73.55 | 10.362% | $81.1713 | $81.17 | $81.15 | $81.20 |
Purchase #3 | $215.68 | 5.614% | $227.7883 | $227.79 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #4 | $32.64 | 6.757% | $34.8455 | $34.85 | $34.85 | $34.80 |
Purchase #5 | $127.75 | 7.377% | $137.1741 | $137.17 | $137.15 | $137.20 |
Purchase #6 | $72.40 | 4.863% | $75.9208 | $75.92 | $75.90 | $75.90 |
Purchase #7 | $148.48 | 10.125% | $163.5136 | $163.51 | $163.50 | $163.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $826.28 | $892.5567 | $892.55 | $892.50 | $892.50 |