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 | $41.83 | 13.541% | $47.4942 | $47.49 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Purchase #2 | $201.73 | 6.423% | $214.6871 | $214.69 | $214.70 | $214.70 |
Purchase #3 | $249.54 | 11.531% | $278.3145 | $278.31 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #4 | $118.84 | 6.521% | $126.5896 | $126.59 | $126.60 | $126.60 |
Purchase #5 | $45.99 | 13.543% | $52.2184 | $52.22 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #6 | $130.94 | 13.463% | $148.5685 | $148.57 | $148.55 | $148.60 |
Purchase #7 | $224.88 | 4.696% | $235.4404 | $235.44 | $235.45 | $235.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.75 | $1,103.3127 | $1,103.31 | $1,103.30 | $1,103.30 |