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 | $153.75 | 12.278% | $172.6274 | $172.63 | $172.65 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $26.81 | 5.835% | $28.3744 | $28.37 | $28.35 | $28.40 |
Purchase #3 | $190.39 | 12.871% | $214.8951 | $214.90 | $214.90 | $214.90 |
Purchase #4 | $220.86 | 9.437% | $241.7026 | $241.70 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
Purchase #5 | $106.71 | 12.246% | $119.7777 | $119.78 | $119.80 | $119.80 |
Purchase #6 | $6.56 | 7.104% | $7.026 | $7.03 | $7.05 | $7.00 |
Purchase #7 | $205.71 | 8.152% | $222.4795 | $222.48 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $910.79 | $1,006.8827 | $1,006.89 | $1,006.95 | $1,006.90 |