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 | $173.51 | 13.673% | $197.234 | $197.23 | $197.25 | $197.20 |
Purchase #2 | $137.88 | 13.218% | $156.105 | $156.11 | $156.10 | $156.10 |
Purchase #3 | $12.42 | 9.530% | $13.6036 | $13.60 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
Purchase #4 | $98.86 | 5.331% | $104.1302 | $104.13 | $104.15 | $104.10 |
Purchase #5 | $203.80 | 8.666% | $221.4613 | $221.46 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #6 | $124.97 | 11.213% | $138.9829 | $138.98 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
Purchase #7 | $34.88 | 11.444% | $38.8717 | $38.87 | $38.85 | $38.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.32 | $870.3887 | $870.38 | $870.40 | $870.40 |