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 | $68.88 | 4.800% | $72.1862 | $72.19 | $72.20 | $72.20 |
Purchase #2 | $203.52 | 3.423% | $210.4865 | $210.49 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
Purchase #3 | $134.25 | 12.573% | $151.1293 | $151.13 | $151.15 | $151.10 |
Purchase #4 | $203.77 | 4.782% | $213.5143 | $213.51 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
Purchase #5 | $47.69 | 5.435% | $50.282 | $50.28 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #6 | $16.38 | 6.136% | $17.3851 | $17.39 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #7 | $167.74 | 10.383% | $185.1564 | $185.16 | $185.15 | $185.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $842.23 | $900.1398 | $900.15 | $900.20 | $900.20 |