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 | $40.87 | 8.807% | $44.4694 | $44.47 | $44.45 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.39 | 7.572% | $224.1693 | $224.17 | $224.15 | $224.20 |
Purchase #3 | $67.59 | 13.597% | $76.7802 | $76.78 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
Purchase #4 | $167.29 | 8.191% | $180.9927 | $180.99 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
Purchase #5 | $149.84 | 5.542% | $158.1441 | $158.14 | $158.15 | $158.10 |
Purchase #6 | $164.91 | 8.181% | $178.4013 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #7 | $201.99 | 3.538% | $209.1364 | $209.14 | $209.15 | $209.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.88 | $1,072.0934 | $1,072.09 | $1,072.10 | $1,072.10 |