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 | $199.31 | 5.223% | $209.72 | $209.72 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
Purchase #2 | $240.97 | 13.510% | $273.525 | $273.53 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
Purchase #3 | $54.29 | 8.547% | $58.9302 | $58.93 | $58.95 | $58.90 |
Purchase #4 | $22.90 | 8.440% | $24.8328 | $24.83 | $24.85 | $24.80 |
Purchase #5 | $162.49 | 5.689% | $171.7341 | $171.73 | $171.75 | $171.70 |
Purchase #6 | $57.78 | 7.130% | $61.8997 | $61.90 | $61.90 | $61.90 |
Purchase #7 | $241.66 | 8.670% | $262.6119 | $262.61 | $262.60 | $262.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.40 | $1,063.2537 | $1,063.25 | $1,063.30 | $1,063.10 |