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 | $244.81 | 8.400% | $265.374 | $265.37 | $265.35 | $265.40 |
Purchase #2 | $202.66 | 13.574% | $230.1691 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
Purchase #3 | $40.35 | 9.859% | $44.3281 | $44.33 | $44.35 | $44.30 |
Purchase #4 | $12.83 | 12.653% | $14.4534 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $14.50 |
Purchase #5 | $137.80 | 8.560% | $149.5957 | $149.60 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
Purchase #6 | $162.96 | 8.363% | $176.5883 | $176.59 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #7 | $198.64 | 5.471% | $209.5076 | $209.51 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.05 | $1,090.0162 | $1,090.02 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.10 |