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 | $51.51 | 5.753% | $54.4734 | $54.47 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $109.78 | 6.641% | $117.0705 | $117.07 | $117.05 | $117.10 |
Purchase #3 | $119.38 | 4.411% | $124.6459 | $124.65 | $124.65 | $124.60 |
Purchase #4 | $59.35 | 13.822% | $67.5534 | $67.55 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
Purchase #5 | $198.37 | 10.276% | $218.7545 | $218.75 | $218.75 | $218.80 |
Purchase #6 | $228.73 | 11.120% | $254.1648 | $254.16 | $254.15 | $254.20 |
Purchase #7 | $175.33 | 5.478% | $184.9346 | $184.93 | $184.95 | $184.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.45 | $1,021.5971 | $1,021.58 | $1,021.55 | $1,021.70 |