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 | $213.85 | 9.321% | $233.783 | $233.78 | $233.80 | $233.80 |
Purchase #2 | $43.47 | 12.705% | $48.9929 | $48.99 | $49.00 | $49.00 |
Purchase #3 | $11.65 | 5.640% | $12.3071 | $12.31 | $12.30 | $12.30 |
Purchase #4 | $139.79 | 8.420% | $151.5603 | $151.56 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
Purchase #5 | $102.85 | 5.659% | $108.6703 | $108.67 | $108.65 | $108.70 |
Purchase #6 | $233.52 | 5.438% | $246.2188 | $246.22 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.27 | 4.238% | $85.7566 | $85.76 | $85.75 | $85.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $827.40 | $887.2890 | $887.29 | $887.25 | $887.40 |