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 | $41.87 | 13.434% | $47.4948 | $47.49 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.74 | 7.524% | $262.079 | $262.08 | $262.10 | $262.10 |
Purchase #3 | $137.38 | 10.829% | $152.2569 | $152.26 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $198.95 | 11.468% | $221.7656 | $221.77 | $221.75 | $221.80 |
Purchase #5 | $249.62 | 12.224% | $280.1335 | $280.13 | $280.15 | $280.10 |
Purchase #6 | $37.32 | 5.425% | $39.3446 | $39.34 | $39.35 | $39.30 |
Purchase #7 | $75.26 | 8.513% | $81.6669 | $81.67 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.14 | $1,084.7413 | $1,084.74 | $1,084.75 | $1,084.80 |