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 | $79.47 | 7.540% | $85.462 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.52 | 10.213% | $219.897 | $219.90 | $219.90 | $219.90 |
Purchase #3 | $123.32 | 10.335% | $136.0651 | $136.07 | $136.05 | $136.10 |
Purchase #4 | $82.57 | 4.806% | $86.5383 | $86.54 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
Purchase #5 | $71.70 | 8.568% | $77.8433 | $77.84 | $77.85 | $77.80 |
Purchase #6 | $217.39 | 11.753% | $242.9398 | $242.94 | $242.95 | $242.90 |
Purchase #7 | $137.28 | 13.854% | $156.2988 | $156.30 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $911.25 | $1,005.0443 | $1,005.05 | $1,005.05 | $1,005.00 |