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 | $127.42 | 12.593% | $143.466 | $143.47 | $143.45 | $143.50 |
Purchase #2 | $241.34 | 13.672% | $274.336 | $274.34 | $274.35 | $274.30 |
Purchase #3 | $79.51 | 5.218% | $83.6588 | $83.66 | $83.65 | $83.70 |
Purchase #4 | $186.43 | 6.365% | $198.2963 | $198.30 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #5 | $165.51 | 3.463% | $171.2416 | $171.24 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $87.92 | 10.155% | $96.8483 | $96.85 | $96.85 | $96.80 |
Purchase #7 | $91.69 | 13.470% | $104.0406 | $104.04 | $104.05 | $104.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.82 | $1,071.8876 | $1,071.90 | $1,071.90 | $1,071.80 |