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 | $49.42 | 8.330% | $53.5367 | $53.54 | $53.55 | $53.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.30 | 11.825% | $188.2015 | $188.20 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #3 | $212.81 | 5.621% | $224.7721 | $224.77 | $224.75 | $224.80 |
Purchase #4 | $21.27 | 9.438% | $23.2775 | $23.28 | $23.30 | $23.30 |
Purchase #5 | $97.30 | 7.400% | $104.5002 | $104.50 | $104.50 | $104.50 |
Purchase #6 | $154.31 | 7.373% | $165.6873 | $165.69 | $165.70 | $165.70 |
Purchase #7 | $149.89 | 4.829% | $157.1282 | $157.13 | $157.15 | $157.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $853.30 | $917.1035 | $917.11 | $917.15 | $917.10 |