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 | $211.61 | 7.287% | $227.03 | $227.03 | $227.05 | $227.00 |
Purchase #2 | $181.71 | 4.281% | $189.489 | $189.49 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #3 | $199.61 | 5.358% | $210.3051 | $210.31 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
Purchase #4 | $24.95 | 3.731% | $25.8809 | $25.88 | $25.90 | $25.90 |
Purchase #5 | $5.25 | 11.623% | $5.8602 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #6 | $108.38 | 7.560% | $116.5735 | $116.57 | $116.55 | $116.60 |
Purchase #7 | $179.32 | 7.423% | $192.6309 | $192.63 | $192.65 | $192.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $910.83 | $967.7696 | $967.77 | $967.80 | $967.80 |