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 | $147.43 | 5.427% | $155.431 | $155.43 | $155.45 | $155.40 |
Purchase #2 | $27.44 | 7.173% | $29.4083 | $29.41 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
Purchase #3 | $175.86 | 6.625% | $187.5107 | $187.51 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
Purchase #4 | $54.79 | 6.818% | $58.5256 | $58.53 | $58.55 | $58.50 |
Purchase #5 | $31.34 | 7.525% | $33.6983 | $33.70 | $33.70 | $33.70 |
Purchase #6 | $214.87 | 9.598% | $235.4932 | $235.49 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #7 | $49.38 | 3.528% | $51.1221 | $51.12 | $51.10 | $51.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $701.11 | $751.1892 | $751.19 | $751.20 | $751.10 |