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 | $48.51 | 8.555% | $52.66 | $52.66 | $52.65 | $52.70 |
Purchase #2 | $93.74 | 12.508% | $105.465 | $105.47 | $105.45 | $105.50 |
Purchase #3 | $183.92 | 8.517% | $199.5845 | $199.58 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
Purchase #4 | $233.82 | 4.283% | $243.8345 | $243.83 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
Purchase #5 | $5.75 | 6.266% | $6.1103 | $6.11 | $6.10 | $6.10 |
Purchase #6 | $159.34 | 7.158% | $170.7456 | $170.75 | $170.75 | $170.70 |
Purchase #7 | $215.66 | 9.320% | $235.7595 | $235.76 | $235.75 | $235.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.74 | $1,014.1594 | $1,014.16 | $1,014.15 | $1,014.20 |