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 | $78.90 | 12.218% | $88.54 | $88.54 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $37.55 | 11.779% | $41.973 | $41.97 | $41.95 | $42.00 |
Purchase #3 | $102.70 | 10.698% | $113.6868 | $113.69 | $113.70 | $113.70 |
Purchase #4 | $209.42 | 6.143% | $222.2847 | $222.28 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
Purchase #5 | $198.98 | 5.186% | $209.2991 | $209.30 | $209.30 | $209.30 |
Purchase #6 | $132.91 | 7.653% | $143.0816 | $143.08 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
Purchase #7 | $175.25 | 13.728% | $199.3083 | $199.31 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.71 | $1,018.1735 | $1,018.17 | $1,018.20 | $1,018.20 |