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 | $170.27 | 9.646% | $186.6942 | $186.69 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #2 | $66.39 | 7.587% | $71.427 | $71.43 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
Purchase #3 | $67.35 | 11.378% | $75.0131 | $75.01 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Purchase #4 | $79.62 | 8.451% | $86.3487 | $86.35 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
Purchase #5 | $39.63 | 4.232% | $41.3071 | $41.31 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.56 | 11.321% | $271.1334 | $271.13 | $271.15 | $271.10 |
Purchase #7 | $83.96 | 11.575% | $93.6784 | $93.68 | $93.70 | $93.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $750.78 | $825.6019 | $825.60 | $825.65 | $825.50 |