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 | $47.25 | 7.458% | $50.7739 | $50.77 | $50.75 | $50.80 |
Purchase #2 | $221.84 | 9.209% | $242.2692 | $242.27 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #3 | $188.70 | 10.562% | $208.6305 | $208.63 | $208.65 | $208.60 |
Purchase #4 | $148.51 | 4.538% | $155.2494 | $155.25 | $155.25 | $155.20 |
Purchase #5 | $194.59 | 7.172% | $208.546 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #6 | $93.92 | 4.869% | $98.493 | $98.49 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #7 | $184.98 | 10.398% | $204.2142 | $204.21 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,079.79 | $1,168.1762 | $1,168.17 | $1,168.15 | $1,168.10 |