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 | $46.66 | 4.447% | $48.735 | $48.74 | $48.75 | $48.70 |
Purchase #2 | $49.57 | 4.529% | $51.815 | $51.82 | $51.80 | $51.80 |
Purchase #3 | $39.93 | 7.453% | $42.906 | $42.91 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #4 | $214.96 | 9.417% | $235.2028 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
Purchase #5 | $20.37 | 5.705% | $21.5321 | $21.53 | $21.55 | $21.50 |
Purchase #6 | $213.65 | 7.377% | $229.411 | $229.41 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #7 | $76.48 | 13.274% | $86.632 | $86.63 | $86.65 | $86.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $661.62 | $716.2339 | $716.24 | $716.25 | $716.10 |