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 | $46.77 | 4.664% | $48.9514 | $48.95 | $48.95 | $49.00 |
Purchase #2 | $234.52 | 8.463% | $254.3674 | $254.37 | $254.35 | $254.40 |
Purchase #3 | $249.91 | 8.442% | $271.0074 | $271.01 | $271.00 | $271.00 |
Purchase #4 | $225.84 | 9.218% | $246.6579 | $246.66 | $246.65 | $246.70 |
Purchase #5 | $186.80 | 12.317% | $209.8082 | $209.81 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #6 | $113.86 | 4.225% | $118.6706 | $118.67 | $118.65 | $118.70 |
Purchase #7 | $134.60 | 4.506% | $140.6651 | $140.67 | $140.65 | $140.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.30 | $1,290.1280 | $1,290.14 | $1,290.05 | $1,290.30 |