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 | $179.62 | 13.155% | $203.249 | $203.25 | $203.25 | $203.20 |
Purchase #2 | $51.39 | 7.789% | $55.3928 | $55.39 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
Purchase #3 | $205.39 | 12.169% | $230.3839 | $230.38 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
Purchase #4 | $35.39 | 11.733% | $39.5423 | $39.54 | $39.55 | $39.50 |
Purchase #5 | $16.47 | 7.845% | $17.7621 | $17.76 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
Purchase #6 | $208.50 | 9.857% | $229.0518 | $229.05 | $229.05 | $229.10 |
Purchase #7 | $66.56 | 6.293% | $70.7486 | $70.75 | $70.75 | $70.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $763.32 | $846.1305 | $846.12 | $846.15 | $846.10 |