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 | $49.26 | 8.624% | $53.5082 | $53.51 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
Purchase #2 | $137.49 | 3.405% | $142.1715 | $142.17 | $142.15 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $78.34 | 11.588% | $87.418 | $87.42 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #4 | $186.93 | 5.851% | $197.8673 | $197.87 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
Purchase #5 | $189.71 | 6.681% | $202.3845 | $202.38 | $202.40 | $202.40 |
Purchase #6 | $158.65 | 4.572% | $165.9035 | $165.90 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
Purchase #7 | $243.68 | 9.299% | $266.3398 | $266.34 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,044.06 | $1,115.5928 | $1,115.59 | $1,115.55 | $1,115.60 |