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 | $51.61 | 3.628% | $53.4824 | $53.48 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.83 | 3.458% | $56.726 | $56.73 | $56.75 | $56.70 |
Purchase #3 | $171.45 | 3.360% | $177.2107 | $177.21 | $177.20 | $177.20 |
Purchase #4 | $185.88 | 10.695% | $205.7599 | $205.76 | $205.75 | $205.80 |
Purchase #5 | $206.54 | 12.572% | $232.5062 | $232.51 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
Purchase #6 | $215.28 | 9.573% | $235.8888 | $235.89 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
Purchase #7 | $186.48 | 13.701% | $212.0296 | $212.03 | $212.05 | $212.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.07 | $1,173.6036 | $1,173.61 | $1,173.65 | $1,173.60 |