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 | $48.54 | 13.198% | $54.9463 | $54.95 | $54.95 | $54.90 |
Purchase #2 | $97.42 | 13.493% | $110.5649 | $110.56 | $110.55 | $110.60 |
Purchase #3 | $224.69 | 11.504% | $250.5383 | $250.54 | $250.55 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $215.74 | 3.605% | $223.5174 | $223.52 | $223.50 | $223.50 |
Purchase #5 | $140.65 | 7.753% | $151.5546 | $151.55 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
Purchase #6 | $159.89 | 4.762% | $167.504 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #7 | $122.88 | 12.739% | $138.5337 | $138.53 | $138.55 | $138.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.81 | $1,097.1592 | $1,097.15 | $1,097.15 | $1,097.10 |