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 | $174.96 | 3.782% | $181.577 | $181.58 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #2 | $26.55 | 8.363% | $28.7704 | $28.77 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
Purchase #3 | $27.55 | 5.848% | $29.1611 | $29.16 | $29.15 | $29.20 |
Purchase #4 | $138.30 | 10.283% | $152.5214 | $152.52 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #5 | $74.29 | 5.286% | $78.217 | $78.22 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #6 | $128.55 | 7.282% | $137.911 | $137.91 | $137.90 | $137.90 |
Purchase #7 | $38.65 | 7.616% | $41.5936 | $41.59 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $608.85 | $649.7515 | $649.75 | $649.70 | $649.80 |