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 | $46.30 | 11.168% | $51.4708 | $51.47 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $163.78 | 4.689% | $171.4596 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $153.52 | 12.713% | $173.037 | $173.04 | $173.05 | $173.00 |
Purchase #4 | $245.99 | 6.599% | $262.2229 | $262.22 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
Purchase #5 | $67.62 | 4.364% | $70.5709 | $70.57 | $70.55 | $70.60 |
Purchase #6 | $133.58 | 7.475% | $143.5651 | $143.57 | $143.55 | $143.60 |
Purchase #7 | $196.34 | 6.636% | $209.3691 | $209.37 | $209.35 | $209.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.13 | $1,081.6954 | $1,081.70 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.80 |