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 | $49.34 | 13.399% | $55.9511 | $55.95 | $55.95 | $56.00 |
Purchase #2 | $37.59 | 11.375% | $41.8659 | $41.87 | $41.85 | $41.90 |
Purchase #3 | $42.86 | 13.189% | $48.5128 | $48.51 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
Purchase #4 | $216.33 | 3.241% | $223.3413 | $223.34 | $223.35 | $223.30 |
Purchase #5 | $236.52 | 13.677% | $268.8688 | $268.87 | $268.85 | $268.90 |
Purchase #6 | $165.46 | 12.759% | $186.571 | $186.57 | $186.55 | $186.60 |
Purchase #7 | $246.94 | 5.161% | $259.6846 | $259.68 | $259.70 | $259.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.04 | $1,084.7955 | $1,084.79 | $1,084.75 | $1,084.90 |