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 | $49.87 | 3.245% | $51.4883 | $51.49 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $115.27 | 10.289% | $127.1301 | $127.13 | $127.15 | $127.10 |
Purchase #3 | $22.55 | 13.530% | $25.601 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
Purchase #4 | $230.79 | 10.717% | $255.5238 | $255.52 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #5 | $60.98 | 11.296% | $67.8683 | $67.87 | $67.85 | $67.90 |
Purchase #6 | $144.53 | 3.717% | $149.9022 | $149.90 | $149.90 | $149.90 |
Purchase #7 | $104.54 | 13.128% | $118.264 | $118.26 | $118.25 | $118.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $728.53 | $795.7777 | $795.77 | $795.75 | $795.80 |