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 | $50.59 | 5.861% | $53.5551 | $53.56 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
Purchase #2 | $111.64 | 8.122% | $120.7074 | $120.71 | $120.70 | $120.70 |
Purchase #3 | $165.69 | 12.352% | $186.156 | $186.16 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #4 | $199.53 | 3.408% | $206.33 | $206.33 | $206.35 | $206.30 |
Purchase #5 | $201.73 | 8.479% | $218.8347 | $218.83 | $218.85 | $218.80 |
Purchase #6 | $109.85 | 5.860% | $116.2872 | $116.29 | $116.30 | $116.30 |
Purchase #7 | $179.39 | 5.720% | $189.6511 | $189.65 | $189.65 | $189.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.42 | $1,091.5215 | $1,091.53 | $1,091.55 | $1,091.60 |