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 | $41.97 | 5.514% | $44.2842 | $44.28 | $44.30 | $44.30 |
Purchase #2 | $89.86 | 10.746% | $99.5164 | $99.52 | $99.50 | $99.50 |
Purchase #3 | $230.73 | 8.163% | $249.5645 | $249.56 | $249.55 | $249.60 |
Purchase #4 | $198.57 | 9.753% | $217.9365 | $217.94 | $217.95 | $217.90 |
Purchase #5 | $189.88 | 9.710% | $208.3173 | $208.32 | $208.30 | $208.30 |
Purchase #6 | $142.56 | 3.642% | $147.752 | $147.75 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #7 | $76.68 | 7.686% | $82.5736 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.25 | $1,049.9445 | $1,049.94 | $1,049.90 | $1,050.00 |