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 | $160.50 | 7.256% | $172.1459 | $172.15 | $172.15 | $172.10 |
Purchase #2 | $67.53 | 13.758% | $76.8208 | $76.82 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
Purchase #3 | $165.33 | 9.746% | $181.4431 | $181.44 | $181.45 | $181.40 |
Purchase #4 | $57.90 | 4.619% | $60.5744 | $60.57 | $60.55 | $60.60 |
Purchase #5 | $199.92 | 6.813% | $213.5405 | $213.54 | $213.55 | $213.50 |
Purchase #6 | $167.75 | 12.381% | $188.5191 | $188.52 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $77.36 | 3.835% | $80.3268 | $80.33 | $80.35 | $80.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.29 | $973.3706 | $973.37 | $973.35 | $973.20 |