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 | $160.75 | 7.470% | $172.758 | $172.76 | $172.75 | $172.80 |
Purchase #2 | $26.38 | 7.221% | $28.2849 | $28.28 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
Purchase #3 | $9.31 | 10.312% | $10.27 | $10.27 | $10.25 | $10.30 |
Purchase #4 | $89.49 | 5.141% | $94.0907 | $94.09 | $94.10 | $94.10 |
Purchase #5 | $162.76 | 13.598% | $184.8921 | $184.89 | $184.90 | $184.90 |
Purchase #6 | $78.98 | 13.723% | $89.8184 | $89.82 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #7 | $70.93 | 12.285% | $79.6438 | $79.64 | $79.65 | $79.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $598.60 | $659.7579 | $659.75 | $659.75 | $659.80 |