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 | $148.92 | 13.800% | $169.471 | $169.47 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #2 | $26.93 | 11.487% | $30.0234 | $30.02 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Purchase #3 | $224.54 | 6.563% | $239.2766 | $239.28 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.72 | 6.871% | $58.4798 | $58.48 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
Purchase #5 | $107.84 | 10.453% | $119.1125 | $119.11 | $119.10 | $119.10 |
Purchase #6 | $16.98 | 8.449% | $18.4146 | $18.41 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #7 | $189.75 | 5.344% | $199.8902 | $199.89 | $199.90 | $199.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $769.68 | $834.6681 | $834.66 | $834.65 | $834.70 |