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 | $39.99 | 12.847% | $45.1275 | $45.13 | $45.15 | $45.10 |
Purchase #2 | $192.65 | 8.780% | $209.5647 | $209.56 | $209.55 | $209.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.31 | 3.645% | $201.3926 | $201.39 | $201.40 | $201.40 |
Purchase #4 | $200.41 | 11.842% | $224.1426 | $224.14 | $224.15 | $224.10 |
Purchase #5 | $227.70 | 6.821% | $243.2314 | $243.23 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
Purchase #6 | $26.62 | 10.725% | $29.475 | $29.48 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
Purchase #7 | $85.48 | 12.451% | $96.1231 | $96.12 | $96.10 | $96.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.16 | $1,049.0569 | $1,049.05 | $1,049.10 | $1,049.00 |