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 | $37.94 | 10.522% | $41.932 | $41.93 | $41.95 | $41.90 |
Purchase #2 | $44.67 | 7.363% | $47.9591 | $47.96 | $47.95 | $48.00 |
Purchase #3 | $146.35 | 4.399% | $152.7879 | $152.79 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #4 | $226.33 | 10.367% | $249.7936 | $249.79 | $249.80 | $249.80 |
Purchase #5 | $152.73 | 7.199% | $163.725 | $163.73 | $163.75 | $163.70 |
Purchase #6 | $242.77 | 11.655% | $271.0648 | $271.06 | $271.05 | $271.10 |
Purchase #7 | $176.85 | 11.703% | $197.5468 | $197.55 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.64 | $1,124.8092 | $1,124.81 | $1,124.85 | $1,124.80 |