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 | $45.71 | 10.572% | $50.5425 | $50.54 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
Purchase #2 | $210.89 | 9.494% | $230.9119 | $230.91 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #3 | $121.80 | 7.314% | $130.7085 | $130.71 | $130.70 | $130.70 |
Purchase #4 | $197.79 | 9.566% | $216.7106 | $216.71 | $216.70 | $216.70 |
Purchase #5 | $216.85 | 4.813% | $227.287 | $227.29 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #6 | $210.69 | 5.323% | $221.905 | $221.91 | $221.90 | $221.90 |
Purchase #7 | $161.60 | 10.290% | $178.2286 | $178.23 | $178.25 | $178.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,165.33 | $1,256.2941 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.30 | $1,256.20 |