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 | $197.55 | 10.568% | $218.4271 | $218.43 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
Purchase #2 | $59.33 | 3.680% | $61.5133 | $61.51 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #3 | $27.66 | 13.796% | $31.476 | $31.48 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #4 | $235.84 | 10.502% | $260.6079 | $260.61 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #5 | $68.83 | 12.106% | $77.1626 | $77.16 | $77.15 | $77.20 |
Purchase #6 | $215.52 | 6.505% | $229.5396 | $229.54 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #7 | $84.42 | 8.695% | $91.7603 | $91.76 | $91.75 | $91.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.15 | $970.4868 | $970.49 | $970.50 | $970.50 |