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 | $48.86 | 5.508% | $51.5512 | $51.55 | $51.55 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $122.44 | 10.308% | $135.0611 | $135.06 | $135.05 | $135.10 |
Purchase #3 | $138.39 | 9.393% | $151.389 | $151.39 | $151.40 | $151.40 |
Purchase #4 | $79.71 | 8.808% | $86.7309 | $86.73 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
Purchase #5 | $100.94 | 12.134% | $113.1881 | $113.19 | $113.20 | $113.20 |
Purchase #6 | $232.94 | 4.420% | $243.2359 | $243.24 | $243.25 | $243.20 |
Purchase #7 | $206.78 | 13.508% | $234.7118 | $234.71 | $234.70 | $234.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.06 | $1,015.8680 | $1,015.87 | $1,015.90 | $1,015.90 |