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 | $229.84 | 13.135% | $260.0295 | $260.03 | $260.05 | $260.00 |
Purchase #2 | $17.60 | 10.642% | $19.473 | $19.47 | $19.45 | $19.50 |
Purchase #3 | $220.91 | 3.243% | $228.0741 | $228.07 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
Purchase #4 | $55.39 | 7.503% | $59.5459 | $59.55 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
Purchase #5 | $242.34 | 6.709% | $258.5986 | $258.60 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #6 | $43.56 | 4.569% | $45.5503 | $45.55 | $45.55 | $45.60 |
Purchase #7 | $204.34 | 3.373% | $211.2324 | $211.23 | $211.25 | $211.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.98 | $1,082.5038 | $1,082.50 | $1,082.50 | $1,082.50 |