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 | $48.40 | 11.341% | $53.889 | $53.89 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
Purchase #2 | $198.57 | 5.456% | $209.404 | $209.40 | $209.40 | $209.40 |
Purchase #3 | $238.71 | 13.648% | $271.2891 | $271.29 | $271.30 | $271.30 |
Purchase #4 | $51.67 | 3.137% | $53.2909 | $53.29 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #5 | $210.88 | 5.544% | $222.5712 | $222.57 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
Purchase #6 | $180.46 | 8.450% | $195.7089 | $195.71 | $195.70 | $195.70 |
Purchase #7 | $74.28 | 5.579% | $78.4241 | $78.42 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.97 | $1,084.5772 | $1,084.57 | $1,084.55 | $1,084.60 |