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 | $50.82 | 6.576% | $54.1619 | $54.16 | $54.15 | $54.20 |
Purchase #2 | $217.46 | 4.490% | $227.224 | $227.22 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $235.97 | 8.834% | $256.8156 | $256.82 | $256.80 | $256.80 |
Purchase #4 | $102.28 | 12.487% | $115.0517 | $115.05 | $115.05 | $115.10 |
Purchase #5 | $6.85 | 5.794% | $7.2469 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
Purchase #6 | $217.58 | 6.344% | $231.3833 | $231.38 | $231.40 | $231.40 |
Purchase #7 | $198.61 | 7.301% | $213.1105 | $213.11 | $213.10 | $213.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,029.57 | $1,104.9939 | $1,104.99 | $1,104.95 | $1,105.00 |