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 | $21.75 | 3.236% | $22.4538 | $22.45 | $22.45 | $22.50 |
Purchase #2 | $88.96 | 9.674% | $97.566 | $97.57 | $97.55 | $97.60 |
Purchase #3 | $6.77 | 3.355% | $6.9971 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #4 | $203.30 | 3.139% | $209.6816 | $209.68 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
Purchase #5 | $189.62 | 7.235% | $203.339 | $203.34 | $203.35 | $203.30 |
Purchase #6 | $250.93 | 12.123% | $281.3502 | $281.35 | $281.35 | $281.40 |
Purchase #7 | $49.76 | 5.626% | $52.5595 | $52.56 | $52.55 | $52.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $811.09 | $873.9472 | $873.95 | $873.95 | $874.10 |