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 | $65.90 | 7.525% | $70.859 | $70.86 | $70.85 | $70.90 |
Purchase #2 | $47.83 | 9.851% | $52.5417 | $52.54 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
Purchase #3 | $222.87 | 12.347% | $250.3878 | $250.39 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $194.98 | 6.782% | $208.2035 | $208.20 | $208.20 | $208.20 |
Purchase #5 | $148.72 | 12.556% | $167.3933 | $167.39 | $167.40 | $167.40 |
Purchase #6 | $184.37 | 5.551% | $194.6044 | $194.60 | $194.60 | $194.60 |
Purchase #7 | $93.90 | 4.751% | $98.3612 | $98.36 | $98.35 | $98.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.57 | $1,042.3509 | $1,042.34 | $1,042.35 | $1,042.40 |