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 | $72.50 | 13.469% | $82.265 | $82.27 | $82.25 | $82.30 |
Purchase #2 | $9.69 | 6.563% | $10.326 | $10.33 | $10.35 | $10.30 |
Purchase #3 | $79.99 | 11.386% | $89.0977 | $89.10 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #4 | $115.60 | 11.614% | $129.0258 | $129.03 | $129.05 | $129.00 |
Purchase #5 | $230.84 | 4.389% | $240.9716 | $240.97 | $240.95 | $241.00 |
Purchase #6 | $224.97 | 9.240% | $245.7572 | $245.76 | $245.75 | $245.80 |
Purchase #7 | $240.87 | 9.647% | $264.1067 | $264.11 | $264.10 | $264.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.46 | $1,061.5500 | $1,061.57 | $1,061.55 | $1,061.60 |