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 | $206.52 | 3.313% | $213.362 | $213.36 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
Purchase #2 | $12.42 | 3.436% | $12.8468 | $12.85 | $12.85 | $12.80 |
Purchase #3 | $205.75 | 11.774% | $229.975 | $229.98 | $230.00 | $230.00 |
Purchase #4 | $7.93 | 10.392% | $8.7541 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.80 |
Purchase #5 | $186.86 | 9.799% | $205.1704 | $205.17 | $205.15 | $205.20 |
Purchase #6 | $31.40 | 5.793% | $33.219 | $33.22 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
Purchase #7 | $125.99 | 4.852% | $132.103 | $132.10 | $132.10 | $132.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $776.87 | $835.4303 | $835.43 | $835.40 | $835.50 |