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 | $51.94 | 9.715% | $56.986 | $56.99 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
Purchase #2 | $202.44 | 11.434% | $225.587 | $225.59 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
Purchase #3 | $29.80 | 5.857% | $31.5454 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
Purchase #4 | $93.51 | 8.322% | $101.2919 | $101.29 | $101.30 | $101.30 |
Purchase #5 | $152.69 | 3.166% | $157.5242 | $157.52 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #6 | $209.34 | 13.247% | $237.0713 | $237.07 | $237.05 | $237.10 |
Purchase #7 | $207.84 | 3.143% | $214.3724 | $214.37 | $214.35 | $214.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.56 | $1,024.3782 | $1,024.38 | $1,024.35 | $1,024.40 |