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 | $157.30 | 9.705% | $172.566 | $172.57 | $172.55 | $172.60 |
Purchase #2 | $99.91 | 3.310% | $103.217 | $103.22 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
Purchase #3 | $59.59 | 5.734% | $63.0069 | $63.01 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
Purchase #4 | $229.51 | 6.563% | $244.5727 | $244.57 | $244.55 | $244.60 |
Purchase #5 | $34.72 | 11.268% | $38.6322 | $38.63 | $38.65 | $38.60 |
Purchase #6 | $43.77 | 9.781% | $48.0511 | $48.05 | $48.05 | $48.10 |
Purchase #7 | $43.39 | 12.363% | $48.7543 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $48.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $668.19 | $718.8002 | $718.80 | $718.75 | $718.90 |