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 | $196.90 | 7.775% | $212.209 | $212.21 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
Purchase #2 | $164.49 | 10.397% | $181.592 | $181.59 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #3 | $29.45 | 3.527% | $30.4887 | $30.49 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
Purchase #4 | $63.99 | 10.839% | $70.9259 | $70.93 | $70.95 | $70.90 |
Purchase #5 | $71.72 | 10.348% | $79.1416 | $79.14 | $79.15 | $79.10 |
Purchase #6 | $28.76 | 7.268% | $30.8503 | $30.85 | $30.85 | $30.90 |
Purchase #7 | $241.32 | 13.570% | $274.0671 | $274.07 | $274.05 | $274.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $796.63 | $879.2746 | $879.28 | $879.30 | $879.30 |