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 | $58.42 | 5.235% | $61.4783 | $61.48 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $156.93 | 7.347% | $168.4596 | $168.46 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #3 | $126.35 | 12.515% | $142.1627 | $142.16 | $142.15 | $142.20 |
Purchase #4 | $39.46 | 7.694% | $42.4961 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #5 | $196.96 | 9.644% | $215.9548 | $215.95 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #6 | $93.72 | 5.694% | $99.0564 | $99.06 | $99.05 | $99.10 |
Purchase #7 | $47.56 | 7.848% | $51.2925 | $51.29 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $719.40 | $780.9004 | $780.90 | $780.90 | $781.10 |