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 | $49.81 | 3.307% | $51.4572 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $197.49 | 9.247% | $215.7519 | $215.75 | $215.75 | $215.80 |
Purchase #3 | $139.54 | 6.857% | $149.1083 | $149.11 | $149.10 | $149.10 |
Purchase #4 | $192.68 | 8.738% | $209.5164 | $209.52 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #5 | $53.45 | 10.486% | $59.0548 | $59.05 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
Purchase #6 | $178.44 | 7.221% | $191.3252 | $191.33 | $191.35 | $191.30 |
Purchase #7 | $143.75 | 8.678% | $156.2246 | $156.22 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.16 | $1,032.4384 | $1,032.44 | $1,032.40 | $1,032.50 |