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 | $42.85 | 8.541% | $46.5098 | $46.51 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
Purchase #2 | $5.29 | 3.791% | $5.4905 | $5.49 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
Purchase #3 | $46.37 | 12.299% | $52.073 | $52.07 | $52.05 | $52.10 |
Purchase #4 | $213.65 | 13.609% | $242.7256 | $242.73 | $242.75 | $242.70 |
Purchase #5 | $51.63 | 6.333% | $54.8997 | $54.90 | $54.90 | $54.90 |
Purchase #6 | $200.27 | 12.611% | $225.526 | $225.53 | $225.55 | $225.50 |
Purchase #7 | $183.41 | 4.432% | $191.5387 | $191.54 | $191.55 | $191.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $743.47 | $818.7633 | $818.77 | $818.80 | $818.70 |