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 | $45.44 | 6.728% | $48.4972 | $48.50 | $48.50 | $48.50 |
Purchase #2 | $205.51 | 11.180% | $228.486 | $228.49 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #3 | $211.60 | 7.499% | $227.4679 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
Purchase #4 | $52.64 | 13.782% | $59.8948 | $59.89 | $59.90 | $59.90 |
Purchase #5 | $166.92 | 3.529% | $172.8106 | $172.81 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #6 | $75.57 | 3.838% | $78.4704 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #7 | $199.49 | 10.704% | $220.8434 | $220.84 | $220.85 | $220.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.17 | $1,036.4703 | $1,036.47 | $1,036.45 | $1,036.50 |