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 | $10.75 | 5.777% | $11.371 | $11.37 | $11.35 | $11.40 |
Purchase #2 | $55.71 | 13.660% | $63.32 | $63.32 | $63.30 | $63.30 |
Purchase #3 | $215.93 | 3.238% | $222.9218 | $222.92 | $222.90 | $222.90 |
Purchase #4 | $76.51 | 5.591% | $80.7877 | $80.79 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
Purchase #5 | $151.30 | 5.378% | $159.4369 | $159.44 | $159.45 | $159.40 |
Purchase #6 | $244.63 | 6.790% | $261.2404 | $261.24 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
Purchase #7 | $216.61 | 6.282% | $230.2174 | $230.22 | $230.20 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.44 | $1,029.2952 | $1,029.30 | $1,029.25 | $1,029.20 |