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 | $48.97 | 11.372% | $54.5389 | $54.54 | $54.55 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $244.73 | 8.352% | $265.1698 | $265.17 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
Purchase #3 | $96.36 | 6.186% | $102.3208 | $102.32 | $102.30 | $102.30 |
Purchase #4 | $78.25 | 5.218% | $82.3331 | $82.33 | $82.35 | $82.30 |
Purchase #5 | $177.25 | 11.258% | $197.2048 | $197.20 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
Purchase #6 | $111.57 | 5.869% | $118.118 | $118.12 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
Purchase #7 | $183.87 | 7.385% | $197.4488 | $197.45 | $197.45 | $197.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $941.00 | $1,017.1342 | $1,017.13 | $1,017.10 | $1,017.00 |