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 | $70.50 | 8.834% | $76.728 | $76.73 | $76.75 | $76.70 |
Purchase #2 | $18.52 | 5.713% | $19.578 | $19.58 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
Purchase #3 | $8.45 | 5.444% | $8.91 | $8.91 | $8.90 | $8.90 |
Purchase #4 | $53.66 | 8.443% | $58.1905 | $58.19 | $58.20 | $58.20 |
Purchase #5 | $184.33 | 4.739% | $193.0654 | $193.07 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
Purchase #6 | $29.64 | 12.160% | $33.2442 | $33.24 | $33.25 | $33.20 |
Purchase #7 | $222.87 | 10.174% | $245.5448 | $245.54 | $245.55 | $245.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $587.97 | $635.2609 | $635.26 | $635.30 | $635.20 |