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 | $7.36 | 5.681% | $7.7781 | $7.78 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
Purchase #2 | $167.46 | 3.636% | $173.5488 | $173.55 | $173.55 | $173.50 |
Purchase #3 | $161.69 | 7.260% | $173.4287 | $173.43 | $173.45 | $173.40 |
Purchase #4 | $91.57 | 7.344% | $98.2949 | $98.29 | $98.30 | $98.30 |
Purchase #5 | $33.80 | 13.606% | $38.3988 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
Purchase #6 | $122.25 | 4.201% | $127.3857 | $127.39 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #7 | $224.55 | 11.470% | $250.3059 | $250.31 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.68 | $869.1409 | $869.15 | $869.20 | $869.10 |