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 | $42.82 | 10.453% | $47.296 | $47.30 | $47.30 | $47.30 |
Purchase #2 | $149.89 | 9.126% | $163.569 | $163.57 | $163.55 | $163.60 |
Purchase #3 | $216.54 | 9.378% | $236.8471 | $236.85 | $236.85 | $236.80 |
Purchase #4 | $10.79 | 5.588% | $11.3929 | $11.39 | $11.40 | $11.40 |
Purchase #5 | $72.36 | 10.761% | $80.1467 | $80.15 | $80.15 | $80.10 |
Purchase #6 | $100.67 | 10.580% | $111.3209 | $111.32 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
Purchase #7 | $153.74 | 11.697% | $171.723 | $171.72 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $746.81 | $822.2956 | $822.30 | $822.25 | $822.20 |