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 | $70.84 | 5.734% | $74.902 | $74.90 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
Purchase #2 | $15.61 | 3.615% | $16.1743 | $16.17 | $16.15 | $16.20 |
Purchase #3 | $63.89 | 11.599% | $71.3006 | $71.30 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #4 | $239.57 | 9.462% | $262.2381 | $262.24 | $262.25 | $262.20 |
Purchase #5 | $87.39 | 5.477% | $92.1764 | $92.18 | $92.20 | $92.20 |
Purchase #6 | $204.44 | 8.439% | $221.6927 | $221.69 | $221.70 | $221.70 |
Purchase #7 | $60.46 | 13.660% | $68.7188 | $68.72 | $68.70 | $68.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $742.20 | $807.2029 | $807.20 | $807.20 | $807.20 |