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 | $46.30 | 11.213% | $51.4916 | $51.49 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $248.43 | 9.271% | $271.4619 | $271.46 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #3 | $211.51 | 7.138% | $226.6076 | $226.61 | $226.60 | $226.60 |
Purchase #4 | $204.92 | 9.135% | $223.6394 | $223.64 | $223.65 | $223.60 |
Purchase #5 | $77.64 | 4.414% | $81.067 | $81.07 | $81.05 | $81.10 |
Purchase #6 | $209.39 | 5.770% | $221.4718 | $221.47 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #7 | $174.52 | 13.341% | $197.8027 | $197.80 | $197.80 | $197.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.71 | $1,273.5420 | $1,273.54 | $1,273.50 | $1,273.60 |