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 | $87.75 | 13.240% | $99.3681 | $99.37 | $99.35 | $99.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.32 | 7.802% | $213.7929 | $213.79 | $213.80 | $213.80 |
Purchase #3 | $89.30 | 10.384% | $98.5729 | $98.57 | $98.55 | $98.60 |
Purchase #4 | $212.55 | 11.828% | $237.6904 | $237.69 | $237.70 | $237.70 |
Purchase #5 | $239.34 | 4.507% | $250.1271 | $250.13 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
Purchase #6 | $230.45 | 4.164% | $240.0459 | $240.05 | $240.05 | $240.00 |
Purchase #7 | $99.51 | 11.433% | $110.887 | $110.89 | $110.90 | $110.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,157.22 | $1,250.4843 | $1,250.49 | $1,250.50 | $1,250.50 |