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 | $231.95 | 11.678% | $259.0371 | $259.04 | $259.05 | $259.00 |
Purchase #2 | $183.64 | 9.188% | $200.5128 | $200.51 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #3 | $176.76 | 12.753% | $199.3022 | $199.30 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
Purchase #4 | $116.29 | 13.797% | $132.3345 | $132.33 | $132.35 | $132.30 |
Purchase #5 | $90.70 | 7.486% | $97.4898 | $97.49 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
Purchase #6 | $94.38 | 9.365% | $103.2187 | $103.22 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.73 | 6.703% | $85.0743 | $85.07 | $85.05 | $85.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.45 | $1,076.9694 | $1,076.96 | $1,076.95 | $1,076.90 |