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 | $40.57 | 9.617% | $44.4716 | $44.47 | $44.45 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $220.64 | 3.804% | $229.0331 | $229.03 | $229.05 | $229.00 |
Purchase #3 | $65.57 | 3.542% | $67.8925 | $67.89 | $67.90 | $67.90 |
Purchase #4 | $203.95 | 4.853% | $213.8477 | $213.85 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
Purchase #5 | $229.76 | 7.606% | $247.2355 | $247.24 | $247.25 | $247.20 |
Purchase #6 | $178.46 | 3.228% | $184.2207 | $184.22 | $184.20 | $184.20 |
Purchase #7 | $63.68 | 7.563% | $68.4961 | $68.50 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.63 | $1,055.1972 | $1,055.20 | $1,055.20 | $1,055.10 |