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 | $46.75 | 11.724% | $52.231 | $52.23 | $52.25 | $52.20 |
Purchase #2 | $179.42 | 4.635% | $187.7361 | $187.74 | $187.75 | $187.70 |
Purchase #3 | $93.89 | 5.541% | $99.0924 | $99.09 | $99.10 | $99.10 |
Purchase #4 | $146.32 | 7.470% | $157.2501 | $157.25 | $157.25 | $157.30 |
Purchase #5 | $192.89 | 12.392% | $216.7929 | $216.79 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #6 | $112.55 | 5.805% | $119.0835 | $119.08 | $119.10 | $119.10 |
Purchase #7 | $164.98 | 12.287% | $185.2511 | $185.25 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.80 | $1,017.4371 | $1,017.43 | $1,017.50 | $1,017.50 |