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 | $49.31 | 3.501% | $51.0363 | $51.04 | $51.05 | $51.00 |
Purchase #2 | $138.51 | 6.775% | $147.8941 | $147.89 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
Purchase #3 | $106.97 | 12.706% | $120.5616 | $120.56 | $120.55 | $120.60 |
Purchase #4 | $199.46 | 6.533% | $212.4907 | $212.49 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #5 | $104.39 | 13.165% | $118.1329 | $118.13 | $118.15 | $118.10 |
Purchase #6 | $113.29 | 4.173% | $118.0176 | $118.02 | $118.00 | $118.00 |
Purchase #7 | $110.81 | 5.719% | $117.1472 | $117.15 | $117.15 | $117.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $822.74 | $885.2804 | $885.28 | $885.30 | $885.20 |