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 | $50.65 | 9.669% | $55.5473 | $55.55 | $55.55 | $55.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.34 | 8.147% | $263.1649 | $263.16 | $263.15 | $263.20 |
Purchase #3 | $241.92 | 5.377% | $254.928 | $254.93 | $254.95 | $254.90 |
Purchase #4 | $92.51 | 6.720% | $98.7267 | $98.73 | $98.75 | $98.70 |
Purchase #5 | $9.79 | 3.572% | $10.1397 | $10.14 | $10.15 | $10.10 |
Purchase #6 | $245.31 | 7.198% | $262.9674 | $262.97 | $262.95 | $263.00 |
Purchase #7 | $202.61 | 12.227% | $227.3831 | $227.38 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,086.13 | $1,172.8571 | $1,172.86 | $1,172.90 | $1,172.80 |