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 | $142.87 | 12.573% | $160.833 | $160.83 | $160.85 | $160.80 |
Purchase #2 | $148.31 | 11.119% | $164.8006 | $164.80 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
Purchase #3 | $80.79 | 3.229% | $83.3987 | $83.40 | $83.40 | $83.40 |
Purchase #4 | $136.62 | 6.774% | $145.8746 | $145.87 | $145.85 | $145.90 |
Purchase #5 | $57.26 | 3.542% | $59.2881 | $59.29 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
Purchase #6 | $164.27 | 7.196% | $176.0909 | $176.09 | $176.10 | $176.10 |
Purchase #7 | $47.98 | 5.776% | $50.7513 | $50.75 | $50.75 | $50.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $778.10 | $841.0372 | $841.03 | $841.05 | $841.10 |