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 | $231.79 | 11.683% | $258.87 | $258.87 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
Purchase #2 | $78.95 | 8.613% | $85.75 | $85.75 | $85.75 | $85.80 |
Purchase #3 | $25.35 | 7.849% | $27.3397 | $27.34 | $27.35 | $27.30 |
Purchase #4 | $104.58 | 9.740% | $114.7661 | $114.77 | $114.75 | $114.80 |
Purchase #5 | $65.99 | 3.363% | $68.2092 | $68.21 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #6 | $220.81 | 8.351% | $239.2498 | $239.25 | $239.25 | $239.20 |
Purchase #7 | $60.71 | 12.772% | $68.4639 | $68.46 | $68.45 | $68.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.18 | $862.6487 | $862.65 | $862.60 | $862.70 |