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 | $49.80 | 7.857% | $53.7128 | $53.71 | $53.70 | $53.70 |
Purchase #2 | $101.29 | 12.714% | $114.168 | $114.17 | $114.15 | $114.20 |
Purchase #3 | $187.45 | 10.138% | $206.4537 | $206.45 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
Purchase #4 | $81.78 | 10.540% | $90.3996 | $90.40 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
Purchase #5 | $242.56 | 12.690% | $273.3409 | $273.34 | $273.35 | $273.30 |
Purchase #6 | $93.46 | 12.809% | $105.4313 | $105.43 | $105.45 | $105.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.98 | 3.293% | $246.8496 | $246.85 | $246.85 | $246.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.32 | $1,090.3559 | $1,090.35 | $1,090.35 | $1,090.30 |