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 | $47.45 | 8.306% | $51.3912 | $51.39 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
Purchase #2 | $164.55 | 4.805% | $172.4566 | $172.46 | $172.45 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $186.77 | 13.319% | $211.6459 | $211.65 | $211.65 | $211.60 |
Purchase #4 | $123.43 | 4.125% | $128.5215 | $128.52 | $128.50 | $128.50 |
Purchase #5 | $160.82 | 12.271% | $180.5542 | $180.55 | $180.55 | $180.60 |
Purchase #6 | $90.53 | 13.823% | $103.044 | $103.04 | $103.05 | $103.00 |
Purchase #7 | $164.62 | 3.465% | $170.3241 | $170.32 | $170.30 | $170.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.17 | $1,017.9375 | $1,017.93 | $1,017.90 | $1,017.90 |