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 | $112.26 | 9.675% | $123.1212 | $123.12 | $123.10 | $123.10 |
Purchase #2 | $103.86 | 5.207% | $109.268 | $109.27 | $109.25 | $109.30 |
Purchase #3 | $120.57 | 3.493% | $124.7815 | $124.78 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
Purchase #4 | $142.72 | 6.537% | $152.0496 | $152.05 | $152.05 | $152.00 |
Purchase #5 | $79.46 | 5.553% | $83.8724 | $83.87 | $83.85 | $83.90 |
Purchase #6 | $114.51 | 13.870% | $130.3925 | $130.39 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
Purchase #7 | $16.51 | 13.583% | $18.7526 | $18.75 | $18.75 | $18.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $689.89 | $742.2378 | $742.23 | $742.20 | $742.30 |