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 | $48.87 | 5.114% | $51.3692 | $51.37 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
Purchase #2 | $184.84 | 5.584% | $195.1615 | $195.16 | $195.15 | $195.20 |
Purchase #3 | $229.85 | 9.404% | $251.4651 | $251.47 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.87 | 12.510% | $268.7526 | $268.75 | $268.75 | $268.80 |
Purchase #5 | $58.27 | 13.767% | $66.292 | $66.29 | $66.30 | $66.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.39 | 11.510% | $241.2965 | $241.30 | $241.30 | $241.30 |
Purchase #7 | $195.59 | 6.143% | $207.6051 | $207.61 | $207.60 | $207.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.68 | $1,281.9420 | $1,281.95 | $1,281.90 | $1,282.10 |