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 | $9.60 | 5.258% | $10.1048 | $10.10 | $10.10 | $10.10 |
Purchase #2 | $94.58 | 5.250% | $99.5455 | $99.55 | $99.55 | $99.50 |
Purchase #3 | $230.64 | 11.402% | $256.9376 | $256.94 | $256.95 | $256.90 |
Purchase #4 | $26.48 | 12.280% | $29.7317 | $29.73 | $29.75 | $29.70 |
Purchase #5 | $127.45 | 12.519% | $143.4055 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #6 | $238.25 | 6.836% | $254.5368 | $254.54 | $254.55 | $254.50 |
Purchase #7 | $204.81 | 5.367% | $215.8022 | $215.80 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.81 | $1,010.0641 | $1,010.07 | $1,010.10 | $1,009.90 |