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 | $141.56 | 11.848% | $158.332 | $158.33 | $158.35 | $158.30 |
Purchase #2 | $9.60 | 3.383% | $9.9248 | $9.92 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
Purchase #3 | $69.54 | 13.859% | $79.1775 | $79.18 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
Purchase #4 | $222.90 | 9.107% | $243.1995 | $243.20 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #5 | $79.77 | 9.124% | $87.0482 | $87.05 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #6 | $238.34 | 4.671% | $249.4729 | $249.47 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #7 | $54.77 | 8.541% | $59.4479 | $59.45 | $59.45 | $59.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $816.48 | $886.6028 | $886.60 | $886.60 | $886.50 |