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 | $75.60 | 12.441% | $85.0054 | $85.01 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
Purchase #2 | $40.86 | 8.687% | $44.4095 | $44.41 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
Purchase #3 | $31.90 | 3.140% | $32.9017 | $32.90 | $32.90 | $32.90 |
Purchase #4 | $212.39 | 11.372% | $236.543 | $236.54 | $236.55 | $236.50 |
Purchase #5 | $181.76 | 10.254% | $200.3977 | $200.40 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
Purchase #6 | $249.68 | 11.841% | $279.2446 | $279.24 | $279.25 | $279.20 |
Purchase #7 | $224.38 | 5.245% | $236.1487 | $236.15 | $236.15 | $236.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,016.57 | $1,114.6506 | $1,114.65 | $1,114.65 | $1,114.50 |