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 | $139.75 | 8.634% | $151.816 | $151.82 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
Purchase #2 | $15.45 | 13.567% | $17.5461 | $17.55 | $17.55 | $17.50 |
Purchase #3 | $170.52 | 7.620% | $183.5136 | $183.51 | $183.50 | $183.50 |
Purchase #4 | $116.74 | 3.102% | $120.3613 | $120.36 | $120.35 | $120.40 |
Purchase #5 | $25.55 | 10.123% | $28.1364 | $28.14 | $28.15 | $28.10 |
Purchase #6 | $82.32 | 6.134% | $87.3695 | $87.37 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
Purchase #7 | $82.26 | 6.525% | $87.6275 | $87.63 | $87.65 | $87.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $632.59 | $676.3704 | $676.38 | $676.35 | $676.30 |