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 | $48.93 | 3.365% | $50.5765 | $50.58 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #2 | $219.46 | 4.146% | $228.5588 | $228.56 | $228.55 | $228.60 |
Purchase #3 | $61.84 | 4.796% | $64.8058 | $64.81 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
Purchase #4 | $135.55 | 8.784% | $147.4567 | $147.46 | $147.45 | $147.50 |
Purchase #5 | $187.29 | 5.250% | $197.1227 | $197.12 | $197.10 | $197.10 |
Purchase #6 | $157.89 | 12.423% | $177.5047 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Purchase #7 | $216.39 | 7.269% | $232.1194 | $232.12 | $232.10 | $232.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.35 | $1,098.1446 | $1,098.15 | $1,098.10 | $1,098.20 |