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 | $50.64 | 9.668% | $55.5359 | $55.54 | $55.55 | $55.50 |
Purchase #2 | $185.64 | 11.856% | $207.6495 | $207.65 | $207.65 | $207.60 |
Purchase #3 | $196.87 | 10.320% | $217.187 | $217.19 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
Purchase #4 | $15.71 | 13.224% | $17.7875 | $17.79 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #5 | $146.37 | 8.510% | $158.8261 | $158.83 | $158.85 | $158.80 |
Purchase #6 | $201.41 | 12.547% | $226.6809 | $226.68 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
Purchase #7 | $168.95 | 13.158% | $191.1804 | $191.18 | $191.20 | $191.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $965.59 | $1,074.8473 | $1,074.86 | $1,074.95 | $1,074.80 |