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 | $158.68 | 5.731% | $167.774 | $167.77 | $167.75 | $167.80 |
Purchase #2 | $138.56 | 6.287% | $147.2713 | $147.27 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
Purchase #3 | $150.96 | 13.838% | $171.8498 | $171.85 | $171.85 | $171.80 |
Purchase #4 | $58.74 | 7.734% | $63.283 | $63.28 | $63.30 | $63.30 |
Purchase #5 | $79.91 | 10.433% | $88.247 | $88.25 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
Purchase #6 | $58.53 | 3.133% | $60.3637 | $60.36 | $60.35 | $60.40 |
Purchase #7 | $120.52 | 8.542% | $130.8148 | $130.81 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $765.90 | $829.6036 | $829.59 | $829.55 | $829.60 |