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 | $49.26 | 5.276% | $51.859 | $51.86 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
Purchase #2 | $146.34 | 3.565% | $151.557 | $151.56 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
Purchase #3 | $79.53 | 4.719% | $83.283 | $83.28 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
Purchase #4 | $228.78 | 10.346% | $252.4496 | $252.45 | $252.45 | $252.40 |
Purchase #5 | $188.74 | 9.149% | $206.0078 | $206.01 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
Purchase #6 | $103.60 | 8.157% | $112.0507 | $112.05 | $112.05 | $112.10 |
Purchase #7 | $158.33 | 11.109% | $175.9189 | $175.92 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $954.58 | $1,033.1260 | $1,033.13 | $1,033.10 | $1,033.20 |