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 | $204.98 | 5.850% | $216.9713 | $216.97 | $216.95 | $217.00 |
Purchase #2 | $45.48 | 6.216% | $48.307 | $48.31 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
Purchase #3 | $54.38 | 12.694% | $61.283 | $61.28 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
Purchase #4 | $242.39 | 13.603% | $275.3623 | $275.36 | $275.35 | $275.40 |
Purchase #5 | $214.69 | 6.154% | $227.902 | $227.90 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
Purchase #6 | $14.47 | 6.393% | $15.3951 | $15.40 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #7 | $117.85 | 12.701% | $132.8181 | $132.82 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $894.24 | $978.0388 | $978.04 | $978.00 | $978.10 |