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 | $48.28 | 7.415% | $51.86 | $51.86 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
Purchase #2 | $168.64 | 3.556% | $174.6368 | $174.64 | $174.65 | $174.60 |
Purchase #3 | $35.84 | 13.788% | $40.7816 | $40.78 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #4 | $47.69 | 8.711% | $51.8443 | $51.84 | $51.85 | $51.80 |
Purchase #5 | $221.88 | 10.356% | $244.8579 | $244.86 | $244.85 | $244.90 |
Purchase #6 | $244.32 | 6.506% | $260.2155 | $260.22 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #7 | $243.89 | 4.818% | $255.6406 | $255.64 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.54 | $1,079.8367 | $1,079.84 | $1,079.85 | $1,079.80 |