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 | $46.55 | 13.842% | $52.9935 | $52.99 | $53.00 | $53.00 |
Purchase #2 | $158.50 | 11.757% | $177.1348 | $177.13 | $177.15 | $177.10 |
Purchase #3 | $178.43 | 11.744% | $199.3848 | $199.38 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #4 | $218.41 | 4.448% | $228.1249 | $228.12 | $228.10 | $228.10 |
Purchase #5 | $224.97 | 6.760% | $240.178 | $240.18 | $240.20 | $240.20 |
Purchase #6 | $104.28 | 13.663% | $118.5278 | $118.53 | $118.55 | $118.50 |
Purchase #7 | $64.71 | 5.525% | $68.2852 | $68.29 | $68.30 | $68.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.85 | $1,084.6290 | $1,084.62 | $1,084.70 | $1,084.60 |