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 | $48.84 | 5.576% | $51.5633 | $51.56 | $51.55 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $209.40 | 13.825% | $238.3496 | $238.35 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
Purchase #3 | $41.32 | 8.648% | $44.8934 | $44.89 | $44.90 | $44.90 |
Purchase #4 | $224.76 | 13.372% | $254.8149 | $254.81 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
Purchase #5 | $154.49 | 7.221% | $165.6457 | $165.65 | $165.65 | $165.60 |
Purchase #6 | $133.54 | 13.127% | $151.0698 | $151.07 | $151.05 | $151.10 |
Purchase #7 | $223.41 | 8.616% | $242.659 | $242.66 | $242.65 | $242.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,035.76 | $1,148.9957 | $1,148.99 | $1,148.95 | $1,149.00 |