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 | $50.60 | 7.728% | $54.5104 | $54.51 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.26 | 5.576% | $253.6569 | $253.66 | $253.65 | $253.70 |
Purchase #3 | $232.87 | 9.429% | $254.8273 | $254.83 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
Purchase #4 | $169.53 | 12.825% | $191.2722 | $191.27 | $191.25 | $191.30 |
Purchase #5 | $245.96 | 3.259% | $253.9758 | $253.98 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
Purchase #6 | $103.61 | 6.488% | $110.3322 | $110.33 | $110.35 | $110.30 |
Purchase #7 | $185.72 | 5.779% | $196.4528 | $196.45 | $196.45 | $196.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,228.55 | $1,315.0276 | $1,315.03 | $1,315.05 | $1,315.10 |