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 | $42.82 | 11.658% | $47.812 | $47.81 | $47.80 | $47.80 |
Purchase #2 | $248.67 | 13.209% | $281.5168 | $281.52 | $281.50 | $281.50 |
Purchase #3 | $164.94 | 11.830% | $184.4524 | $184.45 | $184.45 | $184.50 |
Purchase #4 | $41.96 | 5.171% | $44.1298 | $44.13 | $44.15 | $44.10 |
Purchase #5 | $235.82 | 3.630% | $244.3803 | $244.38 | $244.40 | $244.40 |
Purchase #6 | $187.66 | 3.628% | $194.4683 | $194.47 | $194.45 | $194.50 |
Purchase #7 | $78.88 | 13.785% | $89.7536 | $89.75 | $89.75 | $89.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.75 | $1,086.5132 | $1,086.51 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.60 |