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 | $237.51 | 7.713% | $255.8291 | $255.83 | $255.85 | $255.80 |
Purchase #2 | $20.42 | 5.142% | $21.47 | $21.47 | $21.45 | $21.50 |
Purchase #3 | $16.26 | 11.395% | $18.1128 | $18.11 | $18.10 | $18.10 |
Purchase #4 | $107.87 | 9.626% | $118.2536 | $118.25 | $118.25 | $118.30 |
Purchase #5 | $157.93 | 5.360% | $166.395 | $166.40 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
Purchase #6 | $16.29 | 10.758% | $18.0425 | $18.04 | $18.05 | $18.00 |
Purchase #7 | $124.51 | 10.700% | $137.8326 | $137.83 | $137.85 | $137.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $680.79 | $735.9356 | $735.93 | $735.95 | $735.90 |