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 | $37.33 | 13.820% | $42.489 | $42.49 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $119.54 | 11.438% | $133.213 | $133.21 | $133.20 | $133.20 |
Purchase #3 | $99.35 | 3.198% | $102.5272 | $102.53 | $102.55 | $102.50 |
Purchase #4 | $117.78 | 8.861% | $128.2165 | $128.22 | $128.20 | $128.20 |
Purchase #5 | $199.50 | 4.837% | $209.1498 | $209.15 | $209.15 | $209.10 |
Purchase #6 | $13.75 | 3.611% | $14.2465 | $14.25 | $14.25 | $14.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.64 | 11.300% | $88.6393 | $88.64 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $666.89 | $718.4813 | $718.49 | $718.50 | $718.30 |