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 | $51.36 | 3.134% | $52.9696 | $52.97 | $52.95 | $53.00 |
Purchase #2 | $118.58 | 7.579% | $127.5672 | $127.57 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $214.70 | 4.560% | $224.4903 | $224.49 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
Purchase #4 | $226.50 | 13.327% | $256.6857 | $256.69 | $256.70 | $256.70 |
Purchase #5 | $182.77 | 13.299% | $207.0766 | $207.08 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
Purchase #6 | $74.39 | 4.191% | $77.5077 | $77.51 | $77.50 | $77.50 |
Purchase #7 | $181.85 | 10.485% | $200.917 | $200.92 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.15 | $1,147.2141 | $1,147.23 | $1,147.20 | $1,147.30 |