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 | $165.57 | 5.315% | $174.37 | $174.37 | $174.35 | $174.40 |
Purchase #2 | $24.25 | 4.330% | $25.3 | $25.30 | $25.30 | $25.30 |
Purchase #3 | $54.88 | 11.732% | $61.3185 | $61.32 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
Purchase #4 | $13.88 | 11.850% | $15.5248 | $15.52 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #5 | $120.39 | 8.371% | $130.4678 | $130.47 | $130.45 | $130.50 |
Purchase #6 | $40.51 | 3.623% | $41.9777 | $41.98 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #7 | $21.30 | 6.561% | $22.6975 | $22.70 | $22.70 | $22.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $440.78 | $471.6563 | $471.66 | $471.60 | $471.70 |