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 | $39.77 | 12.791% | $44.857 | $44.86 | $44.85 | $44.90 |
Purchase #2 | $20.43 | 10.315% | $22.5374 | $22.54 | $22.55 | $22.50 |
Purchase #3 | $19.83 | 5.165% | $20.8542 | $20.85 | $20.85 | $20.90 |
Purchase #4 | $186.51 | 6.590% | $198.801 | $198.80 | $198.80 | $198.80 |
Purchase #5 | $196.84 | 5.221% | $207.117 | $207.12 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
Purchase #6 | $247.71 | 7.293% | $265.7755 | $265.78 | $265.80 | $265.80 |
Purchase #7 | $171.31 | 10.646% | $189.5477 | $189.55 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $882.40 | $949.4898 | $949.50 | $949.50 | $949.50 |