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 | $82.29 | 4.510% | $86.0013 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $48.81 | 5.861% | $51.6708 | $51.67 | $51.65 | $51.70 |
Purchase #3 | $55.26 | 3.627% | $57.2643 | $57.26 | $57.25 | $57.30 |
Purchase #4 | $189.85 | 13.852% | $216.148 | $216.15 | $216.15 | $216.10 |
Purchase #5 | $250.27 | 9.386% | $273.7603 | $273.76 | $273.75 | $273.80 |
Purchase #6 | $102.41 | 11.577% | $114.266 | $114.27 | $114.25 | $114.30 |
Purchase #7 | $249.30 | 12.388% | $280.1833 | $280.18 | $280.20 | $280.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.19 | $1,079.2940 | $1,079.29 | $1,079.25 | $1,079.40 |