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 | $187.91 | 4.855% | $197.033 | $197.03 | $197.05 | $197.00 |
Purchase #2 | $59.35 | 10.460% | $65.558 | $65.56 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #3 | $140.44 | 9.483% | $153.7579 | $153.76 | $153.75 | $153.80 |
Purchase #4 | $48.27 | 12.573% | $54.339 | $54.34 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
Purchase #5 | $36.34 | 9.826% | $39.9108 | $39.91 | $39.90 | $39.90 |
Purchase #6 | $29.42 | 6.688% | $31.3876 | $31.39 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #7 | $215.46 | 11.340% | $239.8932 | $239.89 | $239.90 | $239.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $717.19 | $781.8795 | $781.88 | $781.90 | $781.90 |