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 | $104.71 | 12.230% | $117.516 | $117.52 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
Purchase #2 | $7.70 | 12.481% | $8.661 | $8.66 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
Purchase #3 | $26.44 | 13.129% | $29.9113 | $29.91 | $29.90 | $29.90 |
Purchase #4 | $193.33 | 13.786% | $219.9825 | $219.98 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #5 | $137.49 | 6.739% | $146.7555 | $146.76 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
Purchase #6 | $86.56 | 7.541% | $93.0875 | $93.09 | $93.10 | $93.10 |
Purchase #7 | $199.60 | 5.641% | $210.8594 | $210.86 | $210.85 | $210.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $755.83 | $826.7732 | $826.78 | $826.75 | $826.90 |