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 | $45.54 | 5.264% | $47.9372 | $47.94 | $47.95 | $47.90 |
Purchase #2 | $131.73 | 3.680% | $136.5777 | $136.58 | $136.60 | $136.60 |
Purchase #3 | $199.96 | 13.869% | $227.6925 | $227.69 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #4 | $165.50 | 7.107% | $177.2621 | $177.26 | $177.25 | $177.30 |
Purchase #5 | $220.30 | 4.549% | $230.3214 | $230.32 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $96.48 | 9.383% | $105.5327 | $105.53 | $105.55 | $105.50 |
Purchase #7 | $183.58 | 11.276% | $204.2805 | $204.28 | $204.30 | $204.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,043.09 | $1,129.6041 | $1,129.60 | $1,129.65 | $1,129.60 |