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 | $201.89 | 10.668% | $223.4276 | $223.43 | $223.45 | $223.40 |
Purchase #2 | $5.88 | 11.855% | $6.5771 | $6.58 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #3 | $225.58 | 4.751% | $236.2973 | $236.30 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
Purchase #4 | $74.69 | 5.161% | $78.5448 | $78.54 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #5 | $27.90 | 12.423% | $31.366 | $31.37 | $31.35 | $31.40 |
Purchase #6 | $56.67 | 12.748% | $63.8943 | $63.89 | $63.90 | $63.90 |
Purchase #7 | $161.85 | 9.503% | $177.2306 | $177.23 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $754.46 | $817.3377 | $817.34 | $817.40 | $817.30 |