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 | $51.42 | 3.177% | $53.0536 | $53.05 | $53.05 | $53.10 |
Purchase #2 | $95.54 | 10.356% | $105.4341 | $105.43 | $105.45 | $105.40 |
Purchase #3 | $237.92 | 3.231% | $245.6072 | $245.61 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
Purchase #4 | $216.39 | 5.118% | $227.4648 | $227.46 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
Purchase #5 | $95.50 | 4.110% | $99.4251 | $99.43 | $99.45 | $99.40 |
Purchase #6 | $220.90 | 7.623% | $237.7392 | $237.74 | $237.75 | $237.70 |
Purchase #7 | $78.80 | 3.530% | $81.5816 | $81.58 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.47 | $1,050.3056 | $1,050.30 | $1,050.35 | $1,050.30 |