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 | $54.66 | 5.200% | $57.5023 | $57.50 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
Purchase #2 | $110.28 | 8.334% | $119.4707 | $119.47 | $119.45 | $119.50 |
Purchase #3 | $51.60 | 6.154% | $54.7755 | $54.78 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
Purchase #4 | $224.93 | 5.717% | $237.7892 | $237.79 | $237.80 | $237.80 |
Purchase #5 | $237.31 | 11.417% | $264.4037 | $264.40 | $264.40 | $264.40 |
Purchase #6 | $234.81 | 5.347% | $247.3653 | $247.37 | $247.35 | $247.40 |
Purchase #7 | $74.93 | 11.473% | $83.5267 | $83.53 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.52 | $1,064.8334 | $1,064.84 | $1,064.85 | $1,064.90 |