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 | $45.86 | 6.800% | $48.9785 | $48.98 | $49.00 | $49.00 |
Purchase #2 | $84.53 | 5.582% | $89.2485 | $89.25 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
Purchase #3 | $224.75 | 13.280% | $254.5968 | $254.60 | $254.60 | $254.60 |
Purchase #4 | $141.58 | 9.851% | $155.527 | $155.53 | $155.55 | $155.50 |
Purchase #5 | $183.97 | 13.115% | $208.0977 | $208.10 | $208.10 | $208.10 |
Purchase #6 | $176.56 | 4.362% | $184.2615 | $184.26 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
Purchase #7 | $219.61 | 9.477% | $240.4224 | $240.42 | $240.40 | $240.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,076.86 | $1,181.1324 | $1,181.14 | $1,181.15 | $1,181.10 |