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 | $52.78 | 3.858% | $54.8163 | $54.82 | $54.80 | $54.80 |
Purchase #2 | $220.77 | 6.186% | $234.4268 | $234.43 | $234.45 | $234.40 |
Purchase #3 | $203.48 | 6.274% | $216.2463 | $216.25 | $216.25 | $216.20 |
Purchase #4 | $188.26 | 10.214% | $207.4889 | $207.49 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #5 | $103.60 | 12.169% | $116.2071 | $116.21 | $116.20 | $116.20 |
Purchase #6 | $247.43 | 6.201% | $262.7731 | $262.77 | $262.75 | $262.80 |
Purchase #7 | $136.31 | 13.343% | $154.4978 | $154.50 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.63 | $1,246.4563 | $1,246.47 | $1,246.45 | $1,246.40 |