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 | $198.48 | 8.551% | $215.452 | $215.45 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #2 | $33.71 | 11.475% | $37.5782 | $37.58 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
Purchase #3 | $51.88 | 8.423% | $56.2499 | $56.25 | $56.25 | $56.20 |
Purchase #4 | $85.89 | 9.237% | $93.8237 | $93.82 | $93.80 | $93.80 |
Purchase #5 | $67.84 | 7.847% | $73.1634 | $73.16 | $73.15 | $73.20 |
Purchase #6 | $144.32 | 13.705% | $164.0991 | $164.10 | $164.10 | $164.10 |
Purchase #7 | $46.84 | 3.596% | $48.5244 | $48.52 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $628.96 | $688.8907 | $688.88 | $688.85 | $688.90 |