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 | $98.47 | 9.736% | $108.057 | $108.06 | $108.05 | $108.10 |
Purchase #2 | $25.32 | 13.405% | $28.7141 | $28.71 | $28.70 | $28.70 |
Purchase #3 | $184.26 | 5.388% | $194.1879 | $194.19 | $194.20 | $194.20 |
Purchase #4 | $77.40 | 13.108% | $87.5456 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
Purchase #5 | $80.71 | 6.770% | $86.1741 | $86.17 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
Purchase #6 | $250.53 | 6.397% | $266.5564 | $266.56 | $266.55 | $266.60 |
Purchase #7 | $6.59 | 12.228% | $7.3958 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.28 | $778.6309 | $778.64 | $778.60 | $778.70 |