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 | $51.40 | 9.867% | $56.4716 | $56.47 | $56.45 | $56.50 |
Purchase #2 | $104.57 | 11.296% | $116.3822 | $116.38 | $116.40 | $116.40 |
Purchase #3 | $210.86 | 11.336% | $234.7631 | $234.76 | $234.75 | $234.80 |
Purchase #4 | $213.57 | 7.449% | $229.4788 | $229.48 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
Purchase #5 | $237.31 | 5.362% | $250.0346 | $250.03 | $250.05 | $250.00 |
Purchase #6 | $60.61 | 10.750% | $67.1256 | $67.13 | $67.15 | $67.10 |
Purchase #7 | $178.79 | 5.549% | $188.7111 | $188.71 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.11 | $1,142.9670 | $1,142.96 | $1,143.00 | $1,143.00 |