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 | $45.45 | 13.396% | $51.5385 | $51.54 | $51.55 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $250.25 | 4.344% | $261.1209 | $261.12 | $261.10 | $261.10 |
Purchase #3 | $142.28 | 5.796% | $150.5265 | $150.53 | $150.55 | $150.50 |
Purchase #4 | $8.72 | 11.428% | $9.7165 | $9.72 | $9.70 | $9.70 |
Purchase #5 | $205.60 | 11.577% | $229.4023 | $229.40 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #6 | $180.38 | 9.252% | $197.0688 | $197.07 | $197.05 | $197.10 |
Purchase #7 | $197.71 | 6.454% | $210.4702 | $210.47 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,030.39 | $1,109.8437 | $1,109.85 | $1,109.80 | $1,109.80 |