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 | $190.73 | 7.756% | $205.523 | $205.52 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
Purchase #2 | $88.87 | 11.429% | $99.027 | $99.03 | $99.05 | $99.00 |
Purchase #3 | $171.88 | 7.501% | $184.7727 | $184.77 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
Purchase #4 | $224.40 | 5.398% | $236.5131 | $236.51 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #5 | $75.73 | 8.584% | $82.2307 | $82.23 | $82.25 | $82.20 |
Purchase #6 | $180.99 | 10.178% | $199.4112 | $199.41 | $199.40 | $199.40 |
Purchase #7 | $76.45 | 6.731% | $81.5958 | $81.60 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.05 | $1,089.0735 | $1,089.07 | $1,089.05 | $1,089.00 |