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 | $243.70 | 6.865% | $260.43 | $260.43 | $260.45 | $260.40 |
Purchase #2 | $177.69 | 4.703% | $186.0468 | $186.05 | $186.05 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $118.35 | 9.293% | $129.3483 | $129.35 | $129.35 | $129.30 |
Purchase #4 | $15.83 | 3.339% | $16.3586 | $16.36 | $16.35 | $16.40 |
Purchase #5 | $65.60 | 9.854% | $72.0642 | $72.06 | $72.05 | $72.10 |
Purchase #6 | $140.58 | 10.571% | $155.4407 | $155.44 | $155.45 | $155.40 |
Purchase #7 | $73.27 | 13.413% | $83.0977 | $83.10 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.02 | $902.7863 | $902.79 | $902.80 | $902.70 |