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 | $55.28 | 11.306% | $61.53 | $61.53 | $61.55 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $13.51 | 3.242% | $13.948 | $13.95 | $13.95 | $13.90 |
Purchase #3 | $61.94 | 11.194% | $68.8736 | $68.87 | $68.85 | $68.90 |
Purchase #4 | $200.89 | 6.108% | $213.1604 | $213.16 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
Purchase #5 | $179.35 | 3.308% | $185.2829 | $185.28 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
Purchase #6 | $244.94 | 11.590% | $273.3285 | $273.33 | $273.35 | $273.30 |
Purchase #7 | $244.44 | 11.231% | $271.8931 | $271.89 | $271.90 | $271.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.35 | $1,088.0165 | $1,088.01 | $1,088.05 | $1,088.00 |