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 | $149.90 | 11.521% | $167.17 | $167.17 | $167.15 | $167.20 |
Purchase #2 | $42.56 | 12.220% | $47.7608 | $47.76 | $47.75 | $47.80 |
Purchase #3 | $16.44 | 6.285% | $17.4733 | $17.47 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
Purchase #4 | $134.32 | 4.370% | $140.1898 | $140.19 | $140.20 | $140.20 |
Purchase #5 | $29.45 | 8.652% | $31.998 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #6 | $249.39 | 3.551% | $258.2458 | $258.25 | $258.25 | $258.20 |
Purchase #7 | $54.45 | 5.524% | $57.4578 | $57.46 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $676.51 | $720.2955 | $720.30 | $720.25 | $720.40 |