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 | $21.59 | 9.407% | $23.621 | $23.62 | $23.60 | $23.60 |
Purchase #2 | $200.96 | 10.835% | $222.734 | $222.73 | $222.75 | $222.70 |
Purchase #3 | $164.87 | 7.500% | $177.2353 | $177.24 | $177.25 | $177.20 |
Purchase #4 | $72.85 | 11.752% | $81.4113 | $81.41 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #5 | $110.40 | 3.506% | $114.2706 | $114.27 | $114.25 | $114.30 |
Purchase #6 | $171.82 | 5.304% | $180.9333 | $180.93 | $180.95 | $180.90 |
Purchase #7 | $184.57 | 13.463% | $209.4187 | $209.42 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.06 | $1,009.6242 | $1,009.62 | $1,009.60 | $1,009.50 |