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 | $9.76 | 7.859% | $10.527 | $10.53 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.92 | 11.555% | $61.266 | $61.27 | $61.25 | $61.30 |
Purchase #3 | $70.41 | 4.807% | $73.7946 | $73.79 | $73.80 | $73.80 |
Purchase #4 | $48.65 | 3.715% | $50.4573 | $50.46 | $50.45 | $50.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.51 | 13.290% | $181.8418 | $181.84 | $181.85 | $181.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.29 | 13.676% | $228.8184 | $228.82 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
Purchase #7 | $145.27 | 11.765% | $162.361 | $162.36 | $162.35 | $162.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $690.81 | $769.0661 | $769.07 | $769.05 | $769.10 |