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 | $99.28 | 3.193% | $102.45 | $102.45 | $102.45 | $102.50 |
Purchase #2 | $69.98 | 13.368% | $79.3349 | $79.33 | $79.35 | $79.30 |
Purchase #3 | $145.26 | 4.155% | $151.2956 | $151.30 | $151.30 | $151.30 |
Purchase #4 | $185.47 | 8.315% | $200.8918 | $200.89 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
Purchase #5 | $223.88 | 12.235% | $251.2717 | $251.27 | $251.25 | $251.30 |
Purchase #6 | $78.75 | 6.224% | $83.6514 | $83.65 | $83.65 | $83.70 |
Purchase #7 | $59.92 | 4.780% | $62.7842 | $62.78 | $62.80 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $862.54 | $931.6796 | $931.67 | $931.70 | $931.80 |