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 | $46.80 | 3.515% | $48.445 | $48.45 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
Purchase #2 | $229.55 | 10.281% | $253.15 | $253.15 | $253.15 | $253.20 |
Purchase #3 | $115.90 | 6.633% | $123.5876 | $123.59 | $123.60 | $123.60 |
Purchase #4 | $41.29 | 5.353% | $43.5003 | $43.50 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
Purchase #5 | $147.43 | 11.578% | $164.4994 | $164.50 | $164.50 | $164.50 |
Purchase #6 | $235.26 | 10.358% | $259.6282 | $259.63 | $259.65 | $259.60 |
Purchase #7 | $75.35 | 13.751% | $85.7114 | $85.71 | $85.70 | $85.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $891.58 | $978.5219 | $978.53 | $978.55 | $978.50 |