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 | $55.53 | 5.300% | $58.4731 | $58.47 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
Purchase #2 | $82.71 | 4.653% | $86.5585 | $86.56 | $86.55 | $86.60 |
Purchase #3 | $173.60 | 10.592% | $191.9877 | $191.99 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
Purchase #4 | $49.55 | 3.447% | $51.258 | $51.26 | $51.25 | $51.30 |
Purchase #5 | $24.95 | 4.158% | $25.9874 | $25.99 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
Purchase #6 | $249.49 | 3.647% | $258.5889 | $258.59 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #7 | $171.56 | 10.830% | $190.1399 | $190.14 | $190.15 | $190.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.39 | $862.9935 | $863.00 | $863.00 | $863.10 |