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 | $139.75 | 7.298% | $149.949 | $149.95 | $149.95 | $149.90 |
Purchase #2 | $22.62 | 12.246% | $25.39 | $25.39 | $25.40 | $25.40 |
Purchase #3 | $219.76 | 11.563% | $245.1708 | $245.17 | $245.15 | $245.20 |
Purchase #4 | $83.77 | 11.523% | $93.4228 | $93.42 | $93.40 | $93.40 |
Purchase #5 | $106.45 | 7.425% | $114.3539 | $114.35 | $114.35 | $114.40 |
Purchase #6 | $78.97 | 13.259% | $89.4406 | $89.44 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
Purchase #7 | $116.86 | 5.841% | $123.6858 | $123.69 | $123.70 | $123.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $768.18 | $841.4129 | $841.41 | $841.40 | $841.40 |