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 | $89.54 | 13.394% | $101.533 | $101.53 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #2 | $74.76 | 3.340% | $77.257 | $77.26 | $77.25 | $77.30 |
Purchase #3 | $79.98 | 9.465% | $87.5501 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #4 | $189.60 | 5.507% | $200.0413 | $200.04 | $200.05 | $200.00 |
Purchase #5 | $79.38 | 4.118% | $82.6489 | $82.65 | $82.65 | $82.60 |
Purchase #6 | $238.92 | 10.174% | $263.2277 | $263.23 | $263.25 | $263.20 |
Purchase #7 | $83.66 | 7.134% | $89.6283 | $89.63 | $89.65 | $89.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $835.84 | $901.8863 | $901.89 | $901.95 | $901.80 |