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 | $51.79 | 9.165% | $56.5366 | $56.54 | $56.55 | $56.50 |
Purchase #2 | $118.62 | 13.866% | $135.0678 | $135.07 | $135.05 | $135.10 |
Purchase #3 | $178.48 | 11.692% | $199.3479 | $199.35 | $199.35 | $199.30 |
Purchase #4 | $127.95 | 4.485% | $133.6886 | $133.69 | $133.70 | $133.70 |
Purchase #5 | $242.38 | 5.367% | $255.3885 | $255.39 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
Purchase #6 | $192.81 | 13.663% | $219.1536 | $219.15 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #7 | $39.98 | 3.325% | $41.3093 | $41.31 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.01 | $1,040.4923 | $1,040.50 | $1,040.50 | $1,040.50 |