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 | $45.43 | 13.452% | $51.5412 | $51.54 | $51.55 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $108.26 | 10.196% | $119.2982 | $119.30 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #3 | $122.98 | 5.327% | $129.5311 | $129.53 | $129.55 | $129.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.64 | 6.422% | $253.9655 | $253.97 | $253.95 | $254.00 |
Purchase #5 | $191.78 | 11.650% | $214.1224 | $214.12 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
Purchase #6 | $156.39 | 8.858% | $170.243 | $170.24 | $170.25 | $170.20 |
Purchase #7 | $136.92 | 9.793% | $150.3286 | $150.33 | $150.35 | $150.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.40 | $1,089.0300 | $1,089.03 | $1,089.05 | $1,088.90 |