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 | $41.88 | 13.143% | $47.3843 | $47.38 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
Purchase #2 | $157.96 | 12.271% | $177.3433 | $177.34 | $177.35 | $177.30 |
Purchase #3 | $152.47 | 11.628% | $170.1992 | $170.20 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #4 | $185.78 | 11.139% | $206.474 | $206.47 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
Purchase #5 | $151.80 | 6.360% | $161.4545 | $161.45 | $161.45 | $161.50 |
Purchase #6 | $53.26 | 9.474% | $58.3059 | $58.31 | $58.30 | $58.30 |
Purchase #7 | $211.87 | 7.562% | $227.8916 | $227.89 | $227.90 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.02 | $1,049.0528 | $1,049.04 | $1,049.05 | $1,049.10 |