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 | $12.99 | 11.470% | $14.48 | $14.48 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
Purchase #2 | $75.77 | 11.824% | $84.729 | $84.73 | $84.75 | $84.70 |
Purchase #3 | $156.54 | 13.106% | $177.0561 | $177.06 | $177.05 | $177.10 |
Purchase #4 | $57.34 | 11.568% | $63.9731 | $63.97 | $63.95 | $64.00 |
Purchase #5 | $136.25 | 5.579% | $143.8514 | $143.85 | $143.85 | $143.90 |
Purchase #6 | $54.34 | 8.137% | $58.7616 | $58.76 | $58.75 | $58.80 |
Purchase #7 | $233.70 | 5.792% | $247.2359 | $247.24 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $726.93 | $790.0871 | $790.09 | $790.10 | $790.20 |