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 | $97.48 | 6.666% | $103.978 | $103.98 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
Purchase #2 | $208.89 | 6.307% | $222.0647 | $222.06 | $222.05 | $222.10 |
Purchase #3 | $37.51 | 12.289% | $42.1196 | $42.12 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
Purchase #4 | $71.54 | 13.226% | $81.0019 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
Purchase #5 | $218.95 | 8.139% | $236.7703 | $236.77 | $236.75 | $236.80 |
Purchase #6 | $228.89 | 3.433% | $236.7478 | $236.75 | $236.75 | $236.70 |
Purchase #7 | $135.51 | 12.296% | $152.1723 | $152.17 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.77 | $1,074.8546 | $1,074.85 | $1,074.80 | $1,074.90 |