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 | $205.93 | 5.329% | $216.904 | $216.90 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
Purchase #2 | $47.38 | 10.290% | $52.2554 | $52.26 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
Purchase #3 | $213.79 | 10.652% | $236.5629 | $236.56 | $236.55 | $236.60 |
Purchase #4 | $72.25 | 12.657% | $81.3947 | $81.39 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #5 | $205.41 | 3.511% | $212.6219 | $212.62 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
Purchase #6 | $78.34 | 11.625% | $87.447 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #7 | $179.53 | 13.249% | $203.3159 | $203.32 | $203.30 | $203.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.63 | $1,090.5018 | $1,090.50 | $1,090.45 | $1,090.50 |