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 | $45.75 | 12.242% | $51.3507 | $51.35 | $51.35 | $51.40 |
Purchase #2 | $47.42 | 4.784% | $49.6886 | $49.69 | $49.70 | $49.70 |
Purchase #3 | $45.31 | 11.521% | $50.5302 | $50.53 | $50.55 | $50.50 |
Purchase #4 | $163.83 | 11.515% | $182.695 | $182.70 | $182.70 | $182.70 |
Purchase #5 | $130.87 | 5.366% | $137.8925 | $137.89 | $137.90 | $137.90 |
Purchase #6 | $241.26 | 3.635% | $250.0298 | $250.03 | $250.05 | $250.00 |
Purchase #7 | $218.67 | 4.700% | $228.9475 | $228.95 | $228.95 | $228.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $893.11 | $951.1343 | $951.14 | $951.20 | $951.10 |