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 | $46.45 | 7.800% | $50.0731 | $50.07 | $50.05 | $50.10 |
Purchase #2 | $201.88 | 10.531% | $223.14 | $223.14 | $223.15 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $177.45 | 11.164% | $197.2605 | $197.26 | $197.25 | $197.30 |
Purchase #4 | $195.95 | 3.220% | $202.2596 | $202.26 | $202.25 | $202.30 |
Purchase #5 | $130.79 | 5.120% | $137.4864 | $137.49 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
Purchase #6 | $215.43 | 4.382% | $224.8701 | $224.87 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
Purchase #7 | $113.96 | 10.465% | $125.8859 | $125.89 | $125.90 | $125.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,081.91 | $1,160.9756 | $1,160.98 | $1,160.95 | $1,161.10 |