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 | $30.42 | 9.354% | $33.2655 | $33.27 | $33.25 | $33.30 |
Purchase #2 | $168.86 | 3.734% | $175.1652 | $175.17 | $175.15 | $175.20 |
Purchase #3 | $79.50 | 7.125% | $85.1644 | $85.16 | $85.15 | $85.20 |
Purchase #4 | $51.77 | 11.276% | $57.6076 | $57.61 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
Purchase #5 | $172.32 | 4.797% | $180.5862 | $180.59 | $180.60 | $180.60 |
Purchase #6 | $195.34 | 10.718% | $216.2765 | $216.28 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $109.45 | 5.611% | $115.5912 | $115.59 | $115.60 | $115.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.66 | $863.6566 | $863.67 | $863.65 | $863.80 |