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 | $43.54 | 13.321% | $49.34 | $49.34 | $49.35 | $49.30 |
Purchase #2 | $169.83 | 7.394% | $182.3872 | $182.39 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
Purchase #3 | $88.35 | 4.492% | $92.3187 | $92.32 | $92.30 | $92.30 |
Purchase #4 | $40.26 | 4.634% | $42.1256 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #5 | $186.63 | 11.707% | $208.4788 | $208.48 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.28 | 8.675% | $176.3578 | $176.36 | $176.35 | $176.40 |
Purchase #7 | $187.30 | 6.104% | $198.7328 | $198.73 | $198.75 | $198.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.19 | $949.7409 | $949.75 | $949.80 | $949.70 |