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 | $51.80 | 5.355% | $54.5739 | $54.57 | $54.55 | $54.60 |
Purchase #2 | $140.86 | 5.526% | $148.6439 | $148.64 | $148.65 | $148.60 |
Purchase #3 | $47.83 | 10.499% | $52.8517 | $52.85 | $52.85 | $52.90 |
Purchase #4 | $204.69 | 4.671% | $214.2511 | $214.25 | $214.25 | $214.30 |
Purchase #5 | $237.34 | 5.467% | $250.3154 | $250.32 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
Purchase #6 | $152.73 | 6.236% | $162.2542 | $162.25 | $162.25 | $162.30 |
Purchase #7 | $154.94 | 11.336% | $172.504 | $172.50 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.19 | $1,055.3942 | $1,055.38 | $1,055.35 | $1,055.50 |