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 | $86.31 | 13.448% | $97.917 | $97.92 | $97.90 | $97.90 |
Purchase #2 | $27.89 | 6.384% | $29.6705 | $29.67 | $29.65 | $29.70 |
Purchase #3 | $114.74 | 13.864% | $130.6476 | $130.65 | $130.65 | $130.60 |
Purchase #4 | $188.86 | 8.407% | $204.7375 | $204.74 | $204.75 | $204.70 |
Purchase #5 | $218.89 | 7.558% | $235.4337 | $235.43 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
Purchase #6 | $144.56 | 10.241% | $159.3644 | $159.36 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.60 | 5.519% | $251.7683 | $251.77 | $251.75 | $251.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.85 | $1,109.5390 | $1,109.54 | $1,109.50 | $1,109.50 |