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 | $103.47 | 4.858% | $108.4966 | $108.50 | $108.50 | $108.50 |
Purchase #2 | $228.95 | 13.189% | $259.1462 | $259.15 | $259.15 | $259.10 |
Purchase #3 | $179.85 | 5.371% | $189.5097 | $189.51 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #4 | $179.34 | 3.181% | $185.0448 | $185.04 | $185.05 | $185.00 |
Purchase #5 | $37.60 | 7.414% | $40.3877 | $40.39 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #6 | $238.33 | 10.525% | $263.4142 | $263.41 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
Purchase #7 | $35.78 | 6.658% | $38.1622 | $38.16 | $38.15 | $38.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.32 | $1,084.1614 | $1,084.16 | $1,084.15 | $1,084.10 |