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 | $51.53 | 8.660% | $55.9925 | $55.99 | $56.00 | $56.00 |
Purchase #2 | $121.87 | 3.233% | $125.8101 | $125.81 | $125.80 | $125.80 |
Purchase #3 | $227.76 | 9.261% | $248.8529 | $248.85 | $248.85 | $248.90 |
Purchase #4 | $239.47 | 4.801% | $250.967 | $250.97 | $250.95 | $251.00 |
Purchase #5 | $224.46 | 11.182% | $249.5591 | $249.56 | $249.55 | $249.60 |
Purchase #6 | $203.86 | 11.569% | $227.4446 | $227.44 | $227.45 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $54.67 | 3.613% | $56.6452 | $56.65 | $56.65 | $56.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,123.62 | $1,215.2714 | $1,215.27 | $1,215.25 | $1,215.30 |