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 | $224.33 | 8.578% | $243.573 | $243.57 | $243.55 | $243.60 |
Purchase #2 | $6.29 | 5.260% | $6.6209 | $6.62 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #3 | $53.37 | 13.301% | $60.4687 | $60.47 | $60.45 | $60.50 |
Purchase #4 | $50.90 | 8.202% | $55.0748 | $55.07 | $55.05 | $55.10 |
Purchase #5 | $27.40 | 6.680% | $29.2303 | $29.23 | $29.25 | $29.20 |
Purchase #6 | $109.27 | 13.357% | $123.8652 | $123.87 | $123.85 | $123.90 |
Purchase #7 | $186.81 | 7.775% | $201.3345 | $201.33 | $201.35 | $201.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $658.37 | $720.1674 | $720.16 | $720.10 | $720.20 |