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 | $75.64 | 5.814% | $80.0377 | $80.04 | $80.05 | $80.00 |
Purchase #2 | $174.50 | 13.149% | $197.445 | $197.45 | $197.45 | $197.40 |
Purchase #3 | $48.77 | 5.566% | $51.4845 | $51.48 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #4 | $212.98 | 9.654% | $233.5411 | $233.54 | $233.55 | $233.50 |
Purchase #5 | $45.53 | 13.171% | $51.5268 | $51.53 | $51.55 | $51.50 |
Purchase #6 | $77.93 | 4.265% | $81.2537 | $81.25 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
Purchase #7 | $203.40 | 9.424% | $222.5684 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $838.75 | $917.8572 | $917.86 | $917.90 | $917.80 |