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 | $98.84 | 12.573% | $111.2672 | $111.27 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
Purchase #2 | $203.31 | 4.363% | $212.1804 | $212.18 | $212.20 | $212.20 |
Purchase #3 | $49.59 | 8.825% | $53.9663 | $53.97 | $53.95 | $54.00 |
Purchase #4 | $249.35 | 12.330% | $280.0949 | $280.09 | $280.10 | $280.10 |
Purchase #5 | $65.65 | 8.326% | $71.116 | $71.12 | $71.10 | $71.10 |
Purchase #6 | $139.88 | 6.124% | $148.4463 | $148.45 | $148.45 | $148.40 |
Purchase #7 | $244.45 | 13.491% | $277.4287 | $277.43 | $277.45 | $277.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,051.07 | $1,154.4998 | $1,154.51 | $1,154.50 | $1,154.50 |