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 | $48.54 | 12.288% | $54.5046 | $54.50 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.77 | 11.384% | $161.2506 | $161.25 | $161.25 | $161.30 |
Purchase #3 | $137.69 | 10.580% | $152.2576 | $152.26 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $195.88 | 6.373% | $208.3634 | $208.36 | $208.35 | $208.40 |
Purchase #5 | $40.65 | 3.667% | $42.1406 | $42.14 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #6 | $213.49 | 6.726% | $227.8493 | $227.85 | $227.85 | $227.80 |
Purchase #7 | $159.90 | 4.203% | $166.6206 | $166.62 | $166.60 | $166.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.92 | $1,012.9867 | $1,012.98 | $1,012.95 | $1,013.00 |