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 | $80.46 | 11.300% | $89.552 | $89.55 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #2 | $35.75 | 12.368% | $40.1716 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #3 | $192.33 | 10.560% | $212.64 | $212.64 | $212.65 | $212.60 |
Purchase #4 | $132.57 | 12.125% | $148.6441 | $148.64 | $148.65 | $148.60 |
Purchase #5 | $239.38 | 3.637% | $248.0863 | $248.09 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
Purchase #6 | $169.62 | 6.397% | $180.4706 | $180.47 | $180.45 | $180.50 |
Purchase #7 | $149.92 | 7.200% | $160.7142 | $160.71 | $160.70 | $160.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.03 | $1,080.2788 | $1,080.27 | $1,080.25 | $1,080.30 |