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 | $96.78 | 13.229% | $109.583 | $109.58 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
Purchase #2 | $41.93 | 7.732% | $45.172 | $45.17 | $45.15 | $45.20 |
Purchase #3 | $7.98 | 11.578% | $8.9039 | $8.90 | $8.90 | $8.90 |
Purchase #4 | $183.25 | 7.569% | $197.1202 | $197.12 | $197.10 | $197.10 |
Purchase #5 | $48.40 | 6.315% | $51.4565 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #6 | $154.68 | 7.711% | $166.6074 | $166.61 | $166.60 | $166.60 |
Purchase #7 | $75.32 | 7.362% | $80.8651 | $80.87 | $80.85 | $80.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $608.34 | $659.7081 | $659.71 | $659.65 | $659.80 |