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 | $58.59 | 9.410% | $64.1033 | $64.10 | $64.10 | $64.10 |
Purchase #2 | $168.71 | 6.500% | $179.6762 | $179.68 | $179.70 | $179.70 |
Purchase #3 | $123.27 | 4.594% | $128.933 | $128.93 | $128.95 | $128.90 |
Purchase #4 | $242.30 | 7.830% | $261.2721 | $261.27 | $261.25 | $261.30 |
Purchase #5 | $137.94 | 6.758% | $147.262 | $147.26 | $147.25 | $147.30 |
Purchase #6 | $160.88 | 13.728% | $182.9656 | $182.97 | $182.95 | $183.00 |
Purchase #7 | $82.71 | 9.150% | $90.278 | $90.28 | $90.30 | $90.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $974.40 | $1,054.4902 | $1,054.49 | $1,054.50 | $1,054.60 |