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 | $52.28 | 11.805% | $58.4517 | $58.45 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
Purchase #2 | $141.72 | 13.484% | $160.8295 | $160.83 | $160.85 | $160.80 |
Purchase #3 | $164.99 | 6.387% | $175.5279 | $175.53 | $175.55 | $175.50 |
Purchase #4 | $144.36 | 13.562% | $163.9381 | $163.94 | $163.95 | $163.90 |
Purchase #5 | $82.59 | 6.398% | $87.8741 | $87.87 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #6 | $193.41 | 5.324% | $203.7071 | $203.71 | $203.70 | $203.70 |
Purchase #7 | $229.55 | 8.874% | $249.9203 | $249.92 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.90 | $1,100.2487 | $1,100.25 | $1,100.25 | $1,100.20 |