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 | $47.54 | 6.245% | $50.5089 | $50.51 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
Purchase #2 | $217.55 | 7.548% | $233.9707 | $233.97 | $233.95 | $234.00 |
Purchase #3 | $33.52 | 5.376% | $35.322 | $35.32 | $35.30 | $35.30 |
Purchase #4 | $89.50 | 12.267% | $100.479 | $100.48 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #5 | $181.30 | 6.623% | $193.3075 | $193.31 | $193.30 | $193.30 |
Purchase #6 | $209.76 | 10.286% | $231.3359 | $231.34 | $231.35 | $231.30 |
Purchase #7 | $178.37 | 3.388% | $184.4132 | $184.41 | $184.40 | $184.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.54 | $1,029.3372 | $1,029.34 | $1,029.30 | $1,029.30 |