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 | $48.73 | 5.660% | $51.4881 | $51.49 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $112.38 | 11.810% | $125.6521 | $125.65 | $125.65 | $125.70 |
Purchase #3 | $26.85 | 7.692% | $28.9153 | $28.92 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #4 | $207.88 | 5.637% | $219.5982 | $219.60 | $219.60 | $219.60 |
Purchase #5 | $172.32 | 10.106% | $189.7347 | $189.73 | $189.75 | $189.70 |
Purchase #6 | $56.95 | 10.390% | $62.8671 | $62.87 | $62.85 | $62.90 |
Purchase #7 | $110.56 | 4.180% | $115.1814 | $115.18 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $735.67 | $793.4369 | $793.44 | $793.45 | $793.50 |