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 | $222.90 | 11.439% | $248.3975 | $248.40 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #2 | $195.70 | 10.410% | $216.0724 | $216.07 | $216.05 | $216.10 |
Purchase #3 | $230.75 | 12.213% | $258.9315 | $258.93 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
Purchase #4 | $160.84 | 6.660% | $171.5519 | $171.55 | $171.55 | $171.60 |
Purchase #5 | $104.59 | 12.529% | $117.6941 | $117.69 | $117.70 | $117.70 |
Purchase #6 | $31.31 | 5.357% | $32.9873 | $32.99 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #7 | $48.41 | 4.166% | $50.4268 | $50.43 | $50.45 | $50.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $994.50 | $1,096.0615 | $1,096.06 | $1,096.10 | $1,096.10 |