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 | $160.89 | 4.712% | $168.4711 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #2 | $149.43 | 3.501% | $154.6615 | $154.66 | $154.65 | $154.70 |
Purchase #3 | $68.51 | 4.738% | $71.756 | $71.76 | $71.75 | $71.80 |
Purchase #4 | $215.81 | 10.627% | $238.7441 | $238.74 | $238.75 | $238.70 |
Purchase #5 | $73.44 | 6.871% | $78.4861 | $78.49 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #6 | $196.25 | 12.765% | $221.3013 | $221.30 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
Purchase #7 | $53.39 | 7.158% | $57.2117 | $57.21 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $917.72 | $990.6318 | $990.63 | $990.60 | $990.70 |