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 | $207.63 | 5.780% | $219.631 | $219.63 | $219.65 | $219.60 |
Purchase #2 | $66.89 | 7.152% | $71.674 | $71.67 | $71.65 | $71.70 |
Purchase #3 | $38.79 | 11.222% | $43.143 | $43.14 | $43.15 | $43.10 |
Purchase #4 | $16.95 | 4.620% | $17.7331 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #5 | $14.37 | 13.154% | $16.2602 | $16.26 | $16.25 | $16.30 |
Purchase #6 | $99.92 | 12.144% | $112.0543 | $112.05 | $112.05 | $112.10 |
Purchase #7 | $85.70 | 5.651% | $90.5429 | $90.54 | $90.55 | $90.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $530.25 | $571.0385 | $571.02 | $571.05 | $571.00 |