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 | $220.50 | 6.575% | $234.9979 | $235.00 | $235.00 | $235.00 |
Purchase #2 | $213.43 | 7.357% | $229.132 | $229.13 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
Purchase #3 | $88.41 | 12.323% | $99.3048 | $99.30 | $99.30 | $99.30 |
Purchase #4 | $238.67 | 12.765% | $269.1362 | $269.14 | $269.15 | $269.10 |
Purchase #5 | $65.35 | 3.516% | $67.6477 | $67.65 | $67.65 | $67.60 |
Purchase #6 | $64.46 | 11.251% | $71.7124 | $71.71 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
Purchase #7 | $130.53 | 6.290% | $138.7403 | $138.74 | $138.75 | $138.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,021.35 | $1,110.6713 | $1,110.67 | $1,110.70 | $1,110.50 |