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 | $47.85 | 10.575% | $52.9101 | $52.91 | $52.90 | $52.90 |
Purchase #2 | $165.85 | 9.830% | $182.1531 | $182.15 | $182.15 | $182.20 |
Purchase #3 | $189.60 | 12.288% | $212.898 | $212.90 | $212.90 | $212.90 |
Purchase #4 | $144.44 | 11.159% | $160.5581 | $160.56 | $160.55 | $160.60 |
Purchase #5 | $230.35 | 4.524% | $240.771 | $240.77 | $240.75 | $240.80 |
Purchase #6 | $48.92 | 7.282% | $52.4824 | $52.48 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #7 | $97.85 | 8.214% | $105.8874 | $105.89 | $105.90 | $105.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.86 | $1,007.6601 | $1,007.66 | $1,007.65 | $1,007.80 |