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 | $66.99 | 5.874% | $70.925 | $70.93 | $70.95 | $70.90 |
Purchase #2 | $16.30 | 9.650% | $17.873 | $17.87 | $17.85 | $17.90 |
Purchase #3 | $159.79 | 9.781% | $175.4191 | $175.42 | $175.40 | $175.40 |
Purchase #4 | $23.43 | 12.867% | $26.4447 | $26.44 | $26.45 | $26.40 |
Purchase #5 | $206.89 | 5.181% | $217.609 | $217.61 | $217.60 | $217.60 |
Purchase #6 | $174.59 | 8.704% | $189.7863 | $189.79 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
Purchase #7 | $160.95 | 13.377% | $182.4803 | $182.48 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.94 | $880.5374 | $880.54 | $880.55 | $880.50 |