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 | $51.60 | 7.525% | $55.4829 | $55.48 | $55.50 | $55.50 |
Purchase #2 | $150.66 | 4.856% | $157.976 | $157.98 | $158.00 | $158.00 |
Purchase #3 | $47.61 | 8.555% | $51.683 | $51.68 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
Purchase #4 | $217.39 | 8.190% | $235.1942 | $235.19 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
Purchase #5 | $247.43 | 3.258% | $255.4913 | $255.49 | $255.50 | $255.50 |
Purchase #6 | $77.69 | 10.543% | $85.8809 | $85.88 | $85.90 | $85.90 |
Purchase #7 | $235.62 | 8.418% | $255.4545 | $255.45 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,028.00 | $1,097.1628 | $1,097.15 | $1,097.25 | $1,097.30 |