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 | $48.61 | 3.792% | $50.4533 | $50.45 | $50.45 | $50.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.69 | 7.299% | $255.039 | $255.04 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #3 | $227.83 | 4.159% | $237.3054 | $237.31 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
Purchase #4 | $132.30 | 4.755% | $138.5909 | $138.59 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #5 | $79.35 | 12.865% | $89.5584 | $89.56 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #6 | $174.40 | 6.301% | $185.3889 | $185.39 | $185.40 | $185.40 |
Purchase #7 | $57.94 | 4.197% | $60.3717 | $60.37 | $60.35 | $60.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.12 | $1,016.7076 | $1,016.71 | $1,016.70 | $1,016.80 |