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 | $216.29 | 12.787% | $243.947 | $243.95 | $243.95 | $243.90 |
Purchase #2 | $7.74 | 9.402% | $8.4677 | $8.47 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
Purchase #3 | $197.73 | 9.360% | $216.2375 | $216.24 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
Purchase #4 | $79.60 | 7.401% | $85.4912 | $85.49 | $85.50 | $85.50 |
Purchase #5 | $66.31 | 3.705% | $68.7668 | $68.77 | $68.75 | $68.80 |
Purchase #6 | $185.33 | 10.702% | $205.164 | $205.16 | $205.15 | $205.20 |
Purchase #7 | $127.51 | 4.352% | $133.0592 | $133.06 | $133.05 | $133.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $880.51 | $961.1334 | $961.14 | $961.10 | $961.20 |