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 | $14.85 | 4.548% | $15.5254 | $15.53 | $15.55 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $248.72 | 10.136% | $273.9303 | $273.93 | $273.95 | $273.90 |
Purchase #3 | $40.42 | 4.357% | $42.1811 | $42.18 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #4 | $46.54 | 3.151% | $48.0065 | $48.01 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
Purchase #5 | $216.59 | 6.610% | $230.9066 | $230.91 | $230.90 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $213.25 | 8.117% | $230.5595 | $230.56 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #7 | $221.49 | 8.511% | $240.341 | $240.34 | $240.35 | $240.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.86 | $1,081.4504 | $1,081.46 | $1,081.50 | $1,081.40 |