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 | $155.88 | 10.330% | $171.9824 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #2 | $76.50 | 6.206% | $81.2476 | $81.25 | $81.25 | $81.20 |
Purchase #3 | $102.29 | 13.765% | $116.3702 | $116.37 | $116.35 | $116.40 |
Purchase #4 | $78.59 | 3.802% | $81.578 | $81.58 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #5 | $92.98 | 6.530% | $99.0516 | $99.05 | $99.05 | $99.10 |
Purchase #6 | $223.42 | 11.660% | $249.4708 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #7 | $77.49 | 7.587% | $83.3692 | $83.37 | $83.35 | $83.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.15 | $883.0698 | $883.07 | $883.05 | $883.20 |