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 | $176.33 | 7.748% | $189.992 | $189.99 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
Purchase #2 | $16.57 | 3.375% | $17.1292 | $17.13 | $17.15 | $17.10 |
Purchase #3 | $18.85 | 12.636% | $21.2319 | $21.23 | $21.25 | $21.20 |
Purchase #4 | $15.88 | 3.802% | $16.4838 | $16.48 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #5 | $136.77 | 4.388% | $142.7715 | $142.77 | $142.75 | $142.80 |
Purchase #6 | $243.71 | 13.575% | $276.7936 | $276.79 | $276.80 | $276.80 |
Purchase #7 | $9.43 | 6.367% | $10.0304 | $10.03 | $10.05 | $10.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $617.54 | $674.4324 | $674.42 | $674.50 | $674.40 |