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 | $208.88 | 4.857% | $219.0253 | $219.03 | $219.05 | $219.00 |
Purchase #2 | $212.29 | 4.367% | $221.5607 | $221.56 | $221.55 | $221.60 |
Purchase #3 | $198.32 | 9.324% | $216.8114 | $216.81 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $114.34 | 11.534% | $127.528 | $127.53 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #5 | $164.34 | 4.450% | $171.6531 | $171.65 | $171.65 | $171.70 |
Purchase #6 | $102.57 | 8.593% | $111.3838 | $111.38 | $111.40 | $111.40 |
Purchase #7 | $14.62 | 6.109% | $15.5131 | $15.51 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.36 | $1,083.4754 | $1,083.47 | $1,083.50 | $1,083.50 |