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 | $60.27 | 5.419% | $63.536 | $63.54 | $63.55 | $63.50 |
Purchase #2 | $198.38 | 5.113% | $208.5232 | $208.52 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #3 | $151.41 | 5.242% | $159.3469 | $159.35 | $159.35 | $159.30 |
Purchase #4 | $172.32 | 5.128% | $181.1566 | $181.16 | $181.15 | $181.20 |
Purchase #5 | $214.73 | 12.808% | $242.2326 | $242.23 | $242.25 | $242.20 |
Purchase #6 | $154.86 | 8.660% | $168.2709 | $168.27 | $168.25 | $168.30 |
Purchase #7 | $52.77 | 10.838% | $58.4892 | $58.49 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.74 | $1,081.5554 | $1,081.56 | $1,081.55 | $1,081.50 |