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 | $50.26 | 9.406% | $54.9875 | $54.99 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
Purchase #2 | $187.51 | 11.199% | $208.5092 | $208.51 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #3 | $113.99 | 13.551% | $129.4368 | $129.44 | $129.45 | $129.40 |
Purchase #4 | $243.71 | 13.806% | $277.3566 | $277.36 | $277.35 | $277.40 |
Purchase #5 | $51.73 | 5.777% | $54.7184 | $54.72 | $54.70 | $54.70 |
Purchase #6 | $143.38 | 6.630% | $152.8861 | $152.89 | $152.90 | $152.90 |
Purchase #7 | $172.77 | 6.282% | $183.6234 | $183.62 | $183.60 | $183.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $963.35 | $1,061.5180 | $1,061.53 | $1,061.50 | $1,061.50 |