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 | $249.67 | 8.796% | $271.631 | $271.63 | $271.65 | $271.60 |
Purchase #2 | $10.51 | 4.449% | $10.9776 | $10.98 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
Purchase #3 | $168.33 | 6.640% | $179.5071 | $179.51 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
Purchase #4 | $97.39 | 4.162% | $101.4434 | $101.44 | $101.45 | $101.40 |
Purchase #5 | $246.67 | 10.470% | $272.4963 | $272.50 | $272.50 | $272.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.53 | 10.542% | $179.6639 | $179.66 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #7 | $42.63 | 6.496% | $45.3992 | $45.40 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.73 | $1,061.1185 | $1,061.12 | $1,061.15 | $1,061.10 |