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 | $142.36 | 7.807% | $153.474 | $153.47 | $153.45 | $153.50 |
Purchase #2 | $67.85 | 13.605% | $77.081 | $77.08 | $77.10 | $77.10 |
Purchase #3 | $76.39 | 5.846% | $80.8558 | $80.86 | $80.85 | $80.90 |
Purchase #4 | $49.79 | 13.104% | $56.3145 | $56.31 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #5 | $25.97 | 9.164% | $28.3499 | $28.35 | $28.35 | $28.30 |
Purchase #6 | $27.65 | 8.504% | $30.0014 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Purchase #7 | $47.51 | 8.650% | $51.6196 | $51.62 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $437.52 | $477.6962 | $477.69 | $477.65 | $477.70 |