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 | $53.40 | 6.694% | $56.9746 | $56.97 | $56.95 | $57.00 |
Purchase #2 | $183.86 | 13.735% | $209.1132 | $209.11 | $209.10 | $209.10 |
Purchase #3 | $208.57 | 7.230% | $223.6496 | $223.65 | $223.65 | $223.60 |
Purchase #4 | $171.95 | 3.447% | $177.8771 | $177.88 | $177.90 | $177.90 |
Purchase #5 | $140.49 | 9.610% | $153.9911 | $153.99 | $154.00 | $154.00 |
Purchase #6 | $150.61 | 9.102% | $164.3185 | $164.32 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
Purchase #7 | $94.48 | 9.143% | $103.1183 | $103.12 | $103.10 | $103.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.36 | $1,089.0424 | $1,089.04 | $1,089.00 | $1,089.00 |