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 | $48.55 | 5.435% | $51.1887 | $51.19 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
Purchase #2 | $246.42 | 10.269% | $271.7249 | $271.72 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
Purchase #3 | $186.34 | 11.278% | $207.3554 | $207.36 | $207.35 | $207.40 |
Purchase #4 | $247.63 | 13.523% | $281.117 | $281.12 | $281.10 | $281.10 |
Purchase #5 | $182.55 | 9.816% | $200.4691 | $200.47 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #6 | $10.88 | 6.380% | $11.5741 | $11.57 | $11.55 | $11.60 |
Purchase #7 | $53.72 | 4.738% | $56.2653 | $56.27 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.09 | $1,079.6945 | $1,079.70 | $1,079.60 | $1,079.80 |