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 | $89.64 | 12.355% | $100.715 | $100.72 | $100.70 | $100.70 |
Purchase #2 | $187.87 | 11.383% | $209.2552 | $209.26 | $209.25 | $209.30 |
Purchase #3 | $190.72 | 13.792% | $217.0241 | $217.02 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #4 | $243.30 | 7.232% | $260.8955 | $260.90 | $260.90 | $260.90 |
Purchase #5 | $35.29 | 13.824% | $40.1685 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #6 | $234.97 | 12.233% | $263.7139 | $263.71 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
Purchase #7 | $173.95 | 4.354% | $181.5238 | $181.52 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,155.74 | $1,273.2960 | $1,273.30 | $1,273.20 | $1,273.30 |