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 | $50.50 | 7.771% | $54.4244 | $54.42 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
Purchase #2 | $194.81 | 7.107% | $208.6551 | $208.66 | $208.65 | $208.70 |
Purchase #3 | $244.77 | 11.665% | $273.3224 | $273.32 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
Purchase #4 | $159.63 | 10.839% | $176.9323 | $176.93 | $176.95 | $176.90 |
Purchase #5 | $215.77 | 5.725% | $228.1228 | $228.12 | $228.10 | $228.10 |
Purchase #6 | $111.77 | 3.366% | $115.5322 | $115.53 | $115.55 | $115.50 |
Purchase #7 | $73.37 | 12.344% | $82.4268 | $82.43 | $82.45 | $82.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.62 | $1,139.4160 | $1,139.41 | $1,139.40 | $1,139.30 |