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 | $48.55 | 9.743% | $53.2802 | $53.28 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #2 | $245.38 | 12.573% | $276.2316 | $276.23 | $276.25 | $276.20 |
Purchase #3 | $95.47 | 10.658% | $105.6452 | $105.65 | $105.65 | $105.60 |
Purchase #4 | $66.27 | 10.842% | $73.455 | $73.46 | $73.45 | $73.50 |
Purchase #5 | $221.69 | 6.430% | $235.9447 | $235.94 | $235.95 | $235.90 |
Purchase #6 | $119.79 | 12.116% | $134.3038 | $134.30 | $134.30 | $134.30 |
Purchase #7 | $188.70 | 10.386% | $208.2984 | $208.30 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.85 | $1,087.1589 | $1,087.16 | $1,087.20 | $1,087.10 |