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 | $95.55 | 4.680% | $100.0217 | $100.02 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Purchase #2 | $147.73 | 13.126% | $167.121 | $167.12 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
Purchase #3 | $6.27 | 4.784% | $6.57 | $6.57 | $6.55 | $6.60 |
Purchase #4 | $244.71 | 9.190% | $267.1988 | $267.20 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
Purchase #5 | $178.31 | 12.219% | $200.0977 | $200.10 | $200.10 | $200.10 |
Purchase #6 | $166.63 | 3.708% | $172.8086 | $172.81 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #7 | $160.96 | 13.760% | $183.1081 | $183.11 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.16 | $1,096.9259 | $1,096.93 | $1,096.85 | $1,096.90 |