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 | $50.28 | 4.416% | $52.5004 | $52.50 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $141.42 | 9.302% | $154.5749 | $154.57 | $154.55 | $154.60 |
Purchase #3 | $242.54 | 9.716% | $266.1052 | $266.11 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #4 | $76.85 | 13.263% | $87.0426 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #5 | $134.65 | 9.726% | $147.7461 | $147.75 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
Purchase #6 | $63.67 | 6.682% | $67.9244 | $67.92 | $67.90 | $67.90 |
Purchase #7 | $247.84 | 8.706% | $269.417 | $269.42 | $269.40 | $269.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.25 | $1,045.3106 | $1,045.31 | $1,045.25 | $1,045.20 |