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 | $199.61 | 9.486% | $218.545 | $218.55 | $218.55 | $218.50 |
Purchase #2 | $40.55 | 12.402% | $45.579 | $45.58 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
Purchase #3 | $190.73 | 6.120% | $202.4027 | $202.40 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
Purchase #4 | $78.44 | 6.704% | $83.6986 | $83.70 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
Purchase #5 | $98.60 | 9.549% | $108.0153 | $108.02 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
Purchase #6 | $157.85 | 4.286% | $164.6155 | $164.62 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
Purchase #7 | $55.97 | 9.733% | $61.4176 | $61.42 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $821.75 | $884.2737 | $884.29 | $884.25 | $884.20 |