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 | $44.71 | 12.500% | $50.2988 | $50.30 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #2 | $37.72 | 9.847% | $41.4343 | $41.43 | $41.45 | $41.40 |
Purchase #3 | $46.43 | 4.182% | $48.3717 | $48.37 | $48.35 | $48.40 |
Purchase #4 | $237.31 | 12.740% | $267.5433 | $267.54 | $267.55 | $267.50 |
Purchase #5 | $243.52 | 12.178% | $273.1759 | $273.18 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
Purchase #6 | $174.90 | 4.423% | $182.6358 | $182.64 | $182.65 | $182.60 |
Purchase #7 | $160.27 | 11.320% | $178.4126 | $178.41 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $944.86 | $1,041.8724 | $1,041.87 | $1,041.90 | $1,041.80 |