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 | $141.70 | 4.283% | $147.769 | $147.77 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #2 | $18.52 | 7.173% | $19.8484 | $19.85 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
Purchase #3 | $70.54 | 11.274% | $78.4927 | $78.49 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #4 | $24.29 | 8.776% | $26.4217 | $26.42 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
Purchase #5 | $236.35 | 6.588% | $251.9207 | $251.92 | $251.90 | $251.90 |
Purchase #6 | $13.31 | 6.566% | $14.1839 | $14.18 | $14.20 | $14.20 |
Purchase #7 | $39.38 | 3.532% | $40.7709 | $40.77 | $40.75 | $40.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $544.09 | $579.4073 | $579.40 | $579.35 | $579.40 |