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 | $17.83 | 13.165% | $20.1773 | $20.18 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
Purchase #2 | $180.54 | 9.512% | $197.713 | $197.71 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
Purchase #3 | $53.65 | 6.460% | $57.1158 | $57.12 | $57.10 | $57.10 |
Purchase #4 | $150.46 | 6.372% | $160.0473 | $160.05 | $160.05 | $160.00 |
Purchase #5 | $134.35 | 3.153% | $138.5861 | $138.59 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #6 | $7.79 | 13.614% | $8.8505 | $8.85 | $8.85 | $8.90 |
Purchase #7 | $34.96 | 6.299% | $37.1621 | $37.16 | $37.15 | $37.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $579.58 | $619.6521 | $619.66 | $619.65 | $619.70 |