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 | $40.89 | 8.709% | $44.4511 | $44.45 | $44.45 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $220.52 | 5.726% | $233.147 | $233.15 | $233.15 | $233.10 |
Purchase #3 | $27.43 | 13.420% | $31.1111 | $31.11 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
Purchase #4 | $171.28 | 8.522% | $185.8765 | $185.88 | $185.90 | $185.90 |
Purchase #5 | $129.89 | 13.568% | $147.5135 | $147.51 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #6 | $214.83 | 13.516% | $243.8664 | $243.87 | $243.85 | $243.90 |
Purchase #7 | $213.46 | 7.828% | $230.1696 | $230.17 | $230.15 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.30 | $1,116.1352 | $1,116.14 | $1,116.10 | $1,116.20 |