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 | $222.81 | 12.470% | $250.5944 | $250.59 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #2 | $55.45 | 5.248% | $58.36 | $58.36 | $58.35 | $58.40 |
Purchase #3 | $178.52 | 11.828% | $199.6353 | $199.64 | $199.65 | $199.60 |
Purchase #4 | $44.87 | 4.588% | $46.9286 | $46.93 | $46.95 | $46.90 |
Purchase #5 | $227.39 | 9.168% | $248.2371 | $248.24 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #6 | $239.93 | 7.659% | $258.3062 | $258.31 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #7 | $31.84 | 3.145% | $32.8414 | $32.84 | $32.85 | $32.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.81 | $1,094.9030 | $1,094.91 | $1,094.95 | $1,094.80 |