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 | $204.76 | 8.155% | $221.4582 | $221.46 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #2 | $221.46 | 12.603% | $249.3706 | $249.37 | $249.35 | $249.40 |
Purchase #3 | $50.90 | 7.770% | $54.8549 | $54.85 | $54.85 | $54.90 |
Purchase #4 | $46.71 | 3.761% | $48.4668 | $48.47 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
Purchase #5 | $231.79 | 6.526% | $246.9166 | $246.92 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
Purchase #6 | $80.38 | 11.543% | $89.6583 | $89.66 | $89.65 | $89.70 |
Purchase #7 | $63.50 | 7.792% | $68.4479 | $68.45 | $68.45 | $68.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $899.50 | $979.1733 | $979.18 | $979.10 | $979.30 |