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 | $41.45 | 7.313% | $44.4812 | $44.48 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.58 | 10.192% | $153.806 | $153.81 | $153.80 | $153.80 |
Purchase #3 | $244.86 | 11.146% | $272.1521 | $272.15 | $272.15 | $272.20 |
Purchase #4 | $158.85 | 5.710% | $167.9203 | $167.92 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #5 | $58.97 | 12.729% | $66.4763 | $66.48 | $66.50 | $66.50 |
Purchase #6 | $115.33 | 13.231% | $130.5893 | $130.59 | $130.60 | $130.60 |
Purchase #7 | $32.38 | 9.501% | $35.4564 | $35.46 | $35.45 | $35.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $791.42 | $870.8816 | $870.89 | $870.90 | $871.00 |