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 | $49.40 | 12.286% | $55.4693 | $55.47 | $55.45 | $55.50 |
Purchase #2 | $185.59 | 4.810% | $194.5169 | $194.52 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
Purchase #3 | $245.43 | 5.681% | $259.3729 | $259.37 | $259.35 | $259.40 |
Purchase #4 | $92.70 | 13.376% | $105.0996 | $105.10 | $105.10 | $105.10 |
Purchase #5 | $99.55 | 5.820% | $105.3438 | $105.34 | $105.35 | $105.30 |
Purchase #6 | $206.53 | 9.123% | $225.3717 | $225.37 | $225.35 | $225.40 |
Purchase #7 | $204.47 | 8.235% | $221.3081 | $221.31 | $221.30 | $221.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,083.67 | $1,166.4823 | $1,166.48 | $1,166.40 | $1,166.50 |