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 | $184.54 | 6.501% | $196.5369 | $196.54 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
Purchase #2 | $121.85 | 5.753% | $128.86 | $128.86 | $128.85 | $128.90 |
Purchase #3 | $190.36 | 3.436% | $196.9008 | $196.90 | $196.90 | $196.90 |
Purchase #4 | $105.66 | 8.169% | $114.2914 | $114.29 | $114.30 | $114.30 |
Purchase #5 | $64.92 | 10.110% | $71.4834 | $71.48 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #6 | $114.93 | 12.298% | $129.0641 | $129.06 | $129.05 | $129.10 |
Purchase #7 | $228.78 | 13.155% | $258.876 | $258.88 | $258.90 | $258.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.04 | $1,096.0126 | $1,096.01 | $1,096.05 | $1,096.10 |