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 | $43.31 | 11.874% | $48.4526 | $48.45 | $48.45 | $48.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.51 | 9.505% | $218.4734 | $218.47 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #3 | $42.49 | 7.380% | $45.6258 | $45.63 | $45.65 | $45.60 |
Purchase #4 | $64.79 | 10.748% | $71.7536 | $71.75 | $71.75 | $71.80 |
Purchase #5 | $202.57 | 12.718% | $228.3329 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #6 | $218.60 | 3.485% | $226.2182 | $226.22 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #7 | $152.75 | 5.800% | $161.6095 | $161.61 | $161.60 | $161.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.02 | $1,000.4660 | $1,000.46 | $1,000.45 | $1,000.50 |