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 | $42.78 | 6.291% | $45.4713 | $45.47 | $45.45 | $45.50 |
Purchase #2 | $206.71 | 4.134% | $215.2554 | $215.26 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
Purchase #3 | $74.59 | 11.684% | $83.3051 | $83.31 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
Purchase #4 | $174.58 | 13.718% | $198.5289 | $198.53 | $198.55 | $198.50 |
Purchase #5 | $249.46 | 6.334% | $265.2608 | $265.26 | $265.25 | $265.30 |
Purchase #6 | $232.92 | 8.175% | $251.9612 | $251.96 | $251.95 | $252.00 |
Purchase #7 | $76.66 | 13.768% | $87.2145 | $87.21 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.70 | $1,146.9972 | $1,147.00 | $1,146.95 | $1,147.10 |