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 | $41.39 | 12.278% | $46.4719 | $46.47 | $46.45 | $46.50 |
Purchase #2 | $180.88 | 3.230% | $186.7224 | $186.72 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #3 | $52.46 | 10.267% | $57.8461 | $57.85 | $57.85 | $57.80 |
Purchase #4 | $128.75 | 8.279% | $139.4092 | $139.41 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
Purchase #5 | $165.89 | 5.126% | $174.3935 | $174.39 | $174.40 | $174.40 |
Purchase #6 | $227.72 | 3.818% | $236.4143 | $236.41 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #7 | $187.69 | 10.561% | $207.5119 | $207.51 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.78 | $1,048.7693 | $1,048.76 | $1,048.70 | $1,048.70 |