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 | $43.85 | 10.480% | $48.4455 | $48.45 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
Purchase #2 | $168.72 | 8.507% | $183.073 | $183.07 | $183.05 | $183.10 |
Purchase #3 | $64.58 | 5.795% | $68.3224 | $68.32 | $68.30 | $68.30 |
Purchase #4 | $57.30 | 7.287% | $61.4755 | $61.48 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #5 | $197.91 | 11.297% | $220.2679 | $220.27 | $220.25 | $220.30 |
Purchase #6 | $228.48 | 8.595% | $248.1179 | $248.12 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
Purchase #7 | $225.73 | 12.700% | $254.3977 | $254.40 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.57 | $1,084.0999 | $1,084.11 | $1,084.05 | $1,084.10 |