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 | $170.26 | 7.384% | $182.832 | $182.83 | $182.85 | $182.80 |
Purchase #2 | $67.32 | 8.819% | $73.257 | $73.26 | $73.25 | $73.30 |
Purchase #3 | $219.25 | 13.117% | $248.009 | $248.01 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
Purchase #4 | $24.92 | 10.189% | $27.4591 | $27.46 | $27.45 | $27.50 |
Purchase #5 | $60.98 | 9.627% | $66.8505 | $66.85 | $66.85 | $66.90 |
Purchase #6 | $45.53 | 10.491% | $50.3066 | $50.31 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #7 | $168.37 | 5.468% | $177.5765 | $177.58 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $756.63 | $826.2907 | $826.30 | $826.30 | $826.40 |