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 | $159.31 | 8.528% | $172.896 | $172.90 | $172.90 | $172.90 |
Purchase #2 | $29.70 | 5.475% | $31.3261 | $31.33 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $19.59 | 6.795% | $20.9211 | $20.92 | $20.90 | $20.90 |
Purchase #4 | $38.48 | 6.307% | $40.9069 | $40.91 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
Purchase #5 | $213.77 | 12.628% | $240.7649 | $240.76 | $240.75 | $240.80 |
Purchase #6 | $17.82 | 7.131% | $19.0907 | $19.09 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
Purchase #7 | $155.82 | 5.629% | $164.5911 | $164.59 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $634.49 | $690.4968 | $690.50 | $690.50 | $690.50 |