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 | $9.26 | 8.524% | $10.0493 | $10.05 | $10.05 | $10.00 |
Purchase #2 | $174.53 | 10.167% | $192.2745 | $192.27 | $192.25 | $192.30 |
Purchase #3 | $211.42 | 13.802% | $240.6002 | $240.60 | $240.60 | $240.60 |
Purchase #4 | $115.75 | 12.536% | $130.2604 | $130.26 | $130.25 | $130.30 |
Purchase #5 | $105.25 | 9.652% | $115.4087 | $115.41 | $115.40 | $115.40 |
Purchase #6 | $231.86 | 8.128% | $250.7056 | $250.71 | $250.70 | $250.70 |
Purchase #7 | $92.85 | 6.455% | $98.8435 | $98.84 | $98.85 | $98.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.92 | $1,038.1422 | $1,038.14 | $1,038.10 | $1,038.10 |