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 | $21.70 | 8.519% | $23.5486 | $23.55 | $23.55 | $23.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.44 | 3.283% | $246.268 | $246.27 | $246.25 | $246.30 |
Purchase #3 | $74.68 | 9.419% | $81.7141 | $81.71 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
Purchase #4 | $127.33 | 5.710% | $134.6005 | $134.60 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
Purchase #5 | $69.87 | 5.825% | $73.9399 | $73.94 | $73.95 | $73.90 |
Purchase #6 | $106.87 | 4.145% | $111.2998 | $111.30 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
Purchase #7 | $178.35 | 8.407% | $193.3439 | $193.34 | $193.35 | $193.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $817.24 | $864.7148 | $864.71 | $864.70 | $864.60 |