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 | $58.87 | 12.492% | $66.224 | $66.22 | $66.20 | $66.20 |
Purchase #2 | $19.72 | 6.654% | $21.0322 | $21.03 | $21.05 | $21.00 |
Purchase #3 | $132.50 | 4.521% | $138.4903 | $138.49 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.94 | 5.298% | $251.599 | $251.60 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #5 | $246.95 | 4.285% | $257.5318 | $257.53 | $257.55 | $257.50 |
Purchase #6 | $108.25 | 8.793% | $117.7684 | $117.77 | $117.75 | $117.80 |
Purchase #7 | $211.33 | 7.835% | $227.8877 | $227.89 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.56 | $1,080.5334 | $1,080.53 | $1,080.55 | $1,080.50 |