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 | $183.83 | 11.812% | $205.544 | $205.54 | $205.55 | $205.50 |
Purchase #2 | $23.91 | 10.676% | $26.4626 | $26.46 | $26.45 | $26.50 |
Purchase #3 | $38.25 | 5.458% | $40.3377 | $40.34 | $40.35 | $40.30 |
Purchase #4 | $214.72 | 9.654% | $235.4491 | $235.45 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
Purchase #5 | $53.87 | 13.550% | $61.1694 | $61.17 | $61.15 | $61.20 |
Purchase #6 | $166.40 | 13.526% | $188.9073 | $188.91 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
Purchase #7 | $203.80 | 5.489% | $214.9866 | $214.99 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.78 | $972.8567 | $972.86 | $972.85 | $972.80 |