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 | $42.57 | 10.427% | $47.0088 | $47.01 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
Purchase #2 | $84.89 | 3.469% | $87.8348 | $87.83 | $87.85 | $87.80 |
Purchase #3 | $214.42 | 11.696% | $239.4986 | $239.50 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
Purchase #4 | $41.45 | 9.678% | $45.4615 | $45.46 | $45.45 | $45.50 |
Purchase #5 | $178.94 | 8.339% | $193.8618 | $193.86 | $193.85 | $193.90 |
Purchase #6 | $24.28 | 3.595% | $25.1529 | $25.15 | $25.15 | $25.20 |
Purchase #7 | $164.58 | 13.336% | $186.5284 | $186.53 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $751.13 | $825.3468 | $825.34 | $825.35 | $825.40 |