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 | $197.46 | 9.644% | $216.503 | $216.50 | $216.50 | $216.50 |
Purchase #2 | $15.74 | 8.104% | $17.0156 | $17.02 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Purchase #3 | $70.66 | 10.685% | $78.21 | $78.21 | $78.20 | $78.20 |
Purchase #4 | $128.51 | 5.826% | $135.997 | $136.00 | $136.00 | $136.00 |
Purchase #5 | $57.70 | 6.394% | $61.3893 | $61.39 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.28 | 10.650% | $188.4148 | $188.41 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
Purchase #7 | $169.53 | 3.524% | $175.5042 | $175.50 | $175.50 | $175.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.88 | $873.0339 | $873.03 | $873.00 | $873.00 |