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 | $98.90 | 3.108% | $101.9738 | $101.97 | $101.95 | $102.00 |
Purchase #2 | $147.31 | 4.451% | $153.8668 | $153.87 | $153.85 | $153.90 |
Purchase #3 | $76.92 | 12.244% | $86.3381 | $86.34 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
Purchase #4 | $194.33 | 12.365% | $218.3589 | $218.36 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
Purchase #5 | $121.49 | 11.220% | $135.1212 | $135.12 | $135.10 | $135.10 |
Purchase #6 | $78.81 | 5.816% | $83.3936 | $83.39 | $83.40 | $83.40 |
Purchase #7 | $244.78 | 11.184% | $272.1562 | $272.16 | $272.15 | $272.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.54 | $1,051.2086 | $1,051.21 | $1,051.15 | $1,051.30 |