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 | $22.70 | 5.216% | $23.884 | $23.88 | $23.90 | $23.90 |
Purchase #2 | $118.67 | 5.206% | $124.848 | $124.85 | $124.85 | $124.80 |
Purchase #3 | $55.26 | 4.231% | $57.5981 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
Purchase #4 | $225.56 | 13.612% | $256.2632 | $256.26 | $256.25 | $256.30 |
Purchase #5 | $153.35 | 6.572% | $163.4282 | $163.43 | $163.45 | $163.40 |
Purchase #6 | $239.87 | 13.457% | $272.1493 | $272.15 | $272.15 | $272.10 |
Purchase #7 | $68.71 | 8.496% | $74.5476 | $74.55 | $74.55 | $74.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.12 | $972.7184 | $972.72 | $972.75 | $972.60 |