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 | $127.84 | 6.207% | $135.775 | $135.78 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
Purchase #2 | $97.34 | 10.639% | $107.696 | $107.70 | $107.70 | $107.70 |
Purchase #3 | $210.49 | 5.155% | $221.3408 | $221.34 | $221.35 | $221.30 |
Purchase #4 | $69.37 | 9.671% | $76.0788 | $76.08 | $76.10 | $76.10 |
Purchase #5 | $71.57 | 12.495% | $80.5127 | $80.51 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
Purchase #6 | $90.67 | 8.514% | $98.3896 | $98.39 | $98.40 | $98.40 |
Purchase #7 | $188.99 | 4.640% | $197.7591 | $197.76 | $197.75 | $197.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $856.27 | $917.5520 | $917.56 | $917.60 | $917.60 |