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 | $100.52 | 8.466% | $109.03 | $109.03 | $109.05 | $109.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.69 | 8.247% | $178.272 | $178.27 | $178.25 | $178.30 |
Purchase #3 | $221.91 | 5.591% | $234.317 | $234.32 | $234.30 | $234.30 |
Purchase #4 | $104.51 | 7.690% | $112.5468 | $112.55 | $112.55 | $112.50 |
Purchase #5 | $233.63 | 7.624% | $251.442 | $251.44 | $251.45 | $251.40 |
Purchase #6 | $224.51 | 13.175% | $254.0892 | $254.09 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #7 | $223.47 | 5.299% | $235.3117 | $235.31 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,273.24 | $1,375.0087 | $1,375.01 | $1,375.00 | $1,374.90 |