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 | $175.92 | 12.288% | $197.537 | $197.54 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
Purchase #2 | $46.39 | 3.378% | $47.9571 | $47.96 | $47.95 | $48.00 |
Purchase #3 | $146.75 | 3.855% | $152.4072 | $152.41 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
Purchase #4 | $96.28 | 7.414% | $103.4182 | $103.42 | $103.40 | $103.40 |
Purchase #5 | $86.26 | 4.405% | $90.0598 | $90.06 | $90.05 | $90.10 |
Purchase #6 | $248.76 | 11.480% | $277.3176 | $277.32 | $277.30 | $277.30 |
Purchase #7 | $239.42 | 13.253% | $271.1503 | $271.15 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,039.78 | $1,139.8472 | $1,139.86 | $1,139.80 | $1,139.90 |