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 | $49.71 | 11.544% | $55.4485 | $55.45 | $55.45 | $55.40 |
Purchase #2 | $109.42 | 4.853% | $114.7302 | $114.73 | $114.75 | $114.70 |
Purchase #3 | $77.83 | 8.598% | $84.5218 | $84.52 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #4 | $200.87 | 6.210% | $213.344 | $213.34 | $213.35 | $213.30 |
Purchase #5 | $201.48 | 5.506% | $212.5735 | $212.57 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
Purchase #6 | $230.66 | 12.529% | $259.5594 | $259.56 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
Purchase #7 | $103.60 | 13.285% | $117.3633 | $117.36 | $117.35 | $117.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.57 | $1,057.5407 | $1,057.53 | $1,057.50 | $1,057.50 |