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 | $158.85 | 8.302% | $172.0377 | $172.04 | $172.05 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $52.95 | 7.839% | $57.1008 | $57.10 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
Purchase #3 | $238.56 | 7.264% | $255.889 | $255.89 | $255.90 | $255.90 |
Purchase #4 | $52.73 | 4.735% | $55.2268 | $55.23 | $55.25 | $55.20 |
Purchase #5 | $88.72 | 9.872% | $97.4784 | $97.48 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $119.59 | 10.610% | $132.2785 | $132.28 | $132.30 | $132.30 |
Purchase #7 | $84.44 | 13.859% | $96.1425 | $96.14 | $96.15 | $96.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $795.84 | $866.1537 | $866.16 | $866.25 | $866.10 |