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 | $49.62 | 5.562% | $52.3799 | $52.38 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
Purchase #2 | $139.79 | 5.481% | $147.4519 | $147.45 | $147.45 | $147.50 |
Purchase #3 | $121.48 | 13.236% | $137.5591 | $137.56 | $137.55 | $137.60 |
Purchase #4 | $140.43 | 5.200% | $147.7324 | $147.73 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
Purchase #5 | $215.82 | 7.710% | $232.4597 | $232.46 | $232.45 | $232.50 |
Purchase #6 | $155.48 | 8.649% | $168.9275 | $168.93 | $168.95 | $168.90 |
Purchase #7 | $57.76 | 11.703% | $64.5197 | $64.52 | $64.50 | $64.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $880.38 | $951.0302 | $951.03 | $951.05 | $951.10 |