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 | $74.56 | 12.775% | $84.085 | $84.09 | $84.10 | $84.10 |
Purchase #2 | $30.84 | 4.229% | $32.1442 | $32.14 | $32.15 | $32.10 |
Purchase #3 | $71.50 | 11.237% | $79.5345 | $79.53 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
Purchase #4 | $241.84 | 12.488% | $272.041 | $272.04 | $272.05 | $272.00 |
Purchase #5 | $144.50 | 7.747% | $155.6944 | $155.69 | $155.70 | $155.70 |
Purchase #6 | $136.33 | 12.233% | $153.0072 | $153.01 | $153.00 | $153.00 |
Purchase #7 | $216.83 | 10.579% | $239.7684 | $239.77 | $239.75 | $239.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $916.40 | $1,016.2747 | $1,016.27 | $1,016.30 | $1,016.20 |