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 | $48.93 | 9.401% | $53.5299 | $53.53 | $53.55 | $53.50 |
Purchase #2 | $9.36 | 12.756% | $10.554 | $10.55 | $10.55 | $10.60 |
Purchase #3 | $199.61 | 8.578% | $216.7325 | $216.73 | $216.75 | $216.70 |
Purchase #4 | $240.79 | 4.229% | $250.973 | $250.97 | $250.95 | $251.00 |
Purchase #5 | $211.33 | 7.694% | $227.5897 | $227.59 | $227.60 | $227.60 |
Purchase #6 | $129.71 | 3.565% | $134.3342 | $134.33 | $134.35 | $134.30 |
Purchase #7 | $205.76 | 4.711% | $215.4534 | $215.45 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.49 | $1,109.1667 | $1,109.15 | $1,109.20 | $1,109.20 |