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 | $93.77 | 5.592% | $99.0136 | $99.01 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
Purchase #2 | $233.48 | 7.110% | $250.0804 | $250.08 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #3 | $170.70 | 10.633% | $188.8505 | $188.85 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #4 | $169.44 | 10.753% | $187.6599 | $187.66 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
Purchase #5 | $234.90 | 10.587% | $259.7689 | $259.77 | $259.75 | $259.80 |
Purchase #6 | $215.57 | 5.474% | $227.3703 | $227.37 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $27.43 | 12.226% | $30.7836 | $30.78 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,145.29 | $1,243.5272 | $1,243.52 | $1,243.50 | $1,243.70 |