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 | $112.57 | 13.158% | $127.382 | $127.38 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $24.78 | 13.748% | $28.1868 | $28.19 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
Purchase #3 | $11.47 | 11.432% | $12.7813 | $12.78 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
Purchase #4 | $103.99 | 3.740% | $107.8792 | $107.88 | $107.90 | $107.90 |
Purchase #5 | $69.77 | 5.799% | $73.816 | $73.82 | $73.80 | $73.80 |
Purchase #6 | $203.29 | 9.678% | $222.9644 | $222.96 | $222.95 | $223.00 |
Purchase #7 | $129.85 | 12.805% | $146.4773 | $146.48 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $655.72 | $719.4870 | $719.49 | $719.55 | $719.60 |