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 | $49.81 | 5.532% | $52.5655 | $52.57 | $52.55 | $52.60 |
Purchase #2 | $242.98 | 10.239% | $267.8587 | $267.86 | $267.85 | $267.90 |
Purchase #3 | $159.38 | 5.706% | $168.4742 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #4 | $247.96 | 3.127% | $255.7137 | $255.71 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #5 | $147.93 | 11.273% | $164.6061 | $164.61 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
Purchase #6 | $83.37 | 11.780% | $93.191 | $93.19 | $93.20 | $93.20 |
Purchase #7 | $234.82 | 8.631% | $255.0873 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,166.25 | $1,257.4965 | $1,257.50 | $1,257.45 | $1,257.60 |