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 | $86.78 | 3.495% | $89.813 | $89.81 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #2 | $128.45 | 10.784% | $142.302 | $142.30 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
Purchase #3 | $58.45 | 3.351% | $60.4087 | $60.41 | $60.40 | $60.40 |
Purchase #4 | $148.40 | 4.103% | $154.4889 | $154.49 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
Purchase #5 | $196.85 | 8.279% | $213.1472 | $213.15 | $213.15 | $213.10 |
Purchase #6 | $136.86 | 8.324% | $148.2522 | $148.25 | $148.25 | $148.30 |
Purchase #7 | $228.61 | 12.440% | $257.0491 | $257.05 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.40 | $1,065.4611 | $1,065.46 | $1,065.45 | $1,065.40 |