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 | $98.82 | 10.848% | $109.54 | $109.54 | $109.55 | $109.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.38 | 9.343% | $190.6723 | $190.67 | $190.65 | $190.70 |
Purchase #3 | $212.25 | 9.569% | $232.5602 | $232.56 | $232.55 | $232.60 |
Purchase #4 | $9.89 | 6.222% | $10.5054 | $10.51 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #5 | $185.86 | 5.324% | $195.7552 | $195.76 | $195.75 | $195.80 |
Purchase #6 | $178.65 | 10.447% | $197.3136 | $197.31 | $197.30 | $197.30 |
Purchase #7 | $140.91 | 12.193% | $158.0912 | $158.09 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.76 | $1,094.4379 | $1,094.44 | $1,094.40 | $1,094.50 |