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 | $43.52 | 11.564% | $48.5527 | $48.55 | $48.55 | $48.60 |
Purchase #2 | $219.60 | 5.388% | $231.432 | $231.43 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
Purchase #3 | $168.66 | 6.407% | $179.466 | $179.47 | $179.45 | $179.50 |
Purchase #4 | $195.52 | 6.763% | $208.743 | $208.74 | $208.75 | $208.70 |
Purchase #5 | $142.56 | 9.679% | $156.3584 | $156.36 | $156.35 | $156.40 |
Purchase #6 | $147.64 | 9.563% | $161.7588 | $161.76 | $161.75 | $161.80 |
Purchase #7 | $175.40 | 3.528% | $181.5881 | $181.59 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.90 | $1,167.8990 | $1,167.90 | $1,167.90 | $1,168.00 |