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 | $44.86 | 11.402% | $49.9749 | $49.97 | $49.95 | $50.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.50 | 6.710% | $267.3086 | $267.31 | $267.30 | $267.30 |
Purchase #3 | $236.61 | 8.682% | $257.1525 | $257.15 | $257.15 | $257.20 |
Purchase #4 | $204.48 | 9.766% | $224.4495 | $224.45 | $224.45 | $224.40 |
Purchase #5 | $56.70 | 13.161% | $64.1623 | $64.16 | $64.15 | $64.20 |
Purchase #6 | $233.98 | 13.727% | $266.0984 | $266.10 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #7 | $36.44 | 8.387% | $39.4962 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,063.57 | $1,168.6424 | $1,168.64 | $1,168.60 | $1,168.70 |