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 | $48.40 | 6.506% | $51.5489 | $51.55 | $51.55 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $138.83 | 11.265% | $154.4692 | $154.47 | $154.45 | $154.50 |
Purchase #3 | $61.82 | 5.700% | $65.3437 | $65.34 | $65.35 | $65.30 |
Purchase #4 | $224.85 | 5.245% | $236.6434 | $236.64 | $236.65 | $236.60 |
Purchase #5 | $60.67 | 13.822% | $69.0558 | $69.06 | $69.05 | $69.10 |
Purchase #6 | $90.25 | 7.155% | $96.7074 | $96.71 | $96.70 | $96.70 |
Purchase #7 | $202.46 | 5.446% | $213.486 | $213.49 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $827.28 | $887.2544 | $887.26 | $887.25 | $887.20 |