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 | $96.39 | 13.657% | $109.554 | $109.55 | $109.55 | $109.60 |
Purchase #2 | $216.71 | 7.624% | $233.232 | $233.23 | $233.25 | $233.20 |
Purchase #3 | $194.27 | 13.191% | $219.8962 | $219.90 | $219.90 | $219.90 |
Purchase #4 | $140.61 | 3.235% | $145.1587 | $145.16 | $145.15 | $145.20 |
Purchase #5 | $68.90 | 3.769% | $71.4968 | $71.50 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #6 | $47.55 | 9.828% | $52.2232 | $52.22 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #7 | $247.79 | 3.503% | $256.4701 | $256.47 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.22 | $1,088.0310 | $1,088.03 | $1,088.00 | $1,088.10 |