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 | $151.45 | 6.655% | $161.529 | $161.53 | $161.55 | $161.50 |
Purchase #2 | $12.94 | 7.660% | $13.9312 | $13.93 | $13.95 | $13.90 |
Purchase #3 | $88.77 | 6.235% | $94.3048 | $94.30 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #4 | $8.49 | 9.697% | $9.3133 | $9.31 | $9.30 | $9.30 |
Purchase #5 | $94.50 | 3.328% | $97.645 | $97.65 | $97.65 | $97.60 |
Purchase #6 | $199.54 | 13.298% | $226.0748 | $226.07 | $226.05 | $226.10 |
Purchase #7 | $176.83 | 7.701% | $190.4477 | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $732.52 | $793.2458 | $793.24 | $793.25 | $793.10 |