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 | $50.79 | 7.326% | $54.5109 | $54.51 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $170.30 | 7.104% | $182.3981 | $182.40 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
Purchase #3 | $7.30 | 6.490% | $7.7738 | $7.77 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
Purchase #4 | $232.81 | 4.438% | $243.1421 | $243.14 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
Purchase #5 | $246.52 | 7.374% | $264.6984 | $264.70 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
Purchase #6 | $124.45 | 4.736% | $130.344 | $130.34 | $130.35 | $130.30 |
Purchase #7 | $187.54 | 12.774% | $211.4964 | $211.50 | $211.50 | $211.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.71 | $1,094.3637 | $1,094.36 | $1,094.35 | $1,094.30 |