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 | $97.96 | 7.491% | $105.2982 | $105.30 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #2 | $177.33 | 6.590% | $189.016 | $189.02 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
Purchase #3 | $249.89 | 3.624% | $258.946 | $258.95 | $258.95 | $258.90 |
Purchase #4 | $77.77 | 12.437% | $87.4423 | $87.44 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #5 | $39.63 | 11.461% | $44.172 | $44.17 | $44.15 | $44.20 |
Purchase #6 | $130.93 | 5.336% | $137.9164 | $137.92 | $137.90 | $137.90 |
Purchase #7 | $183.58 | 13.438% | $208.2495 | $208.25 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.09 | $1,031.0404 | $1,031.05 | $1,031.00 | $1,030.90 |