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 | $51.50 | 5.615% | $54.3917 | $54.39 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
Purchase #2 | $218.30 | 9.211% | $238.4076 | $238.41 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
Purchase #3 | $145.84 | 12.763% | $164.4536 | $164.45 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
Purchase #4 | $163.83 | 6.552% | $174.5641 | $174.56 | $174.55 | $174.60 |
Purchase #5 | $155.26 | 9.254% | $169.6278 | $169.63 | $169.65 | $169.60 |
Purchase #6 | $146.90 | 5.590% | $155.1117 | $155.11 | $155.10 | $155.10 |
Purchase #7 | $145.97 | 6.805% | $155.9033 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.60 | $1,112.4598 | $1,112.45 | $1,112.45 | $1,112.50 |