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 | $50.49 | 11.425% | $56.2585 | $56.26 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
Purchase #2 | $200.58 | 9.317% | $219.268 | $219.27 | $219.25 | $219.30 |
Purchase #3 | $124.75 | 11.727% | $139.3794 | $139.38 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
Purchase #4 | $205.42 | 3.229% | $212.053 | $212.05 | $212.05 | $212.10 |
Purchase #5 | $144.53 | 13.819% | $164.5026 | $164.50 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
Purchase #6 | $62.40 | 13.539% | $70.8483 | $70.85 | $70.85 | $70.80 |
Purchase #7 | $189.74 | 13.414% | $215.1917 | $215.19 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.91 | $1,077.5015 | $1,077.50 | $1,077.50 | $1,077.60 |