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 | $51.79 | 9.102% | $56.5039 | $56.50 | $56.50 | $56.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.95 | 11.758% | $241.3414 | $241.34 | $241.35 | $241.30 |
Purchase #3 | $168.31 | 11.373% | $187.4519 | $187.45 | $187.45 | $187.50 |
Purchase #4 | $55.65 | 10.476% | $61.4799 | $61.48 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.38 | 12.341% | $180.1725 | $180.17 | $180.15 | $180.20 |
Purchase #6 | $179.28 | 8.440% | $194.4112 | $194.41 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
Purchase #7 | $138.65 | 3.176% | $143.0535 | $143.05 | $143.05 | $143.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.01 | $1,064.4143 | $1,064.40 | $1,064.40 | $1,064.50 |