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 | $199.96 | 12.387% | $224.729 | $224.73 | $224.75 | $224.70 |
Purchase #2 | $8.86 | 4.774% | $9.283 | $9.28 | $9.30 | $9.30 |
Purchase #3 | $6.43 | 6.728% | $6.8626 | $6.86 | $6.85 | $6.90 |
Purchase #4 | $81.72 | 6.529% | $87.0555 | $87.06 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
Purchase #5 | $143.44 | 10.420% | $158.3864 | $158.39 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
Purchase #6 | $238.38 | 5.416% | $251.2907 | $251.29 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #7 | $39.54 | 10.846% | $43.8285 | $43.83 | $43.85 | $43.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $718.33 | $781.4357 | $781.44 | $781.50 | $781.50 |