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 | $206.28 | 8.854% | $224.544 | $224.54 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
Purchase #2 | $87.42 | 7.788% | $94.2283 | $94.23 | $94.25 | $94.20 |
Purchase #3 | $14.60 | 7.857% | $15.7471 | $15.75 | $15.75 | $15.70 |
Purchase #4 | $25.90 | 9.601% | $28.3867 | $28.39 | $28.40 | $28.40 |
Purchase #5 | $113.49 | 5.646% | $119.8976 | $119.90 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #6 | $27.78 | 13.651% | $31.5722 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #7 | $10.40 | 4.251% | $10.8421 | $10.84 | $10.85 | $10.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $485.87 | $525.2180 | $525.22 | $525.25 | $525.10 |