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 | $42.45 | 13.117% | $48.0182 | $48.02 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.77 | 3.288% | $173.2863 | $173.29 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $164.54 | 13.689% | $187.0639 | $187.06 | $187.05 | $187.10 |
Purchase #4 | $250.65 | 10.443% | $276.8254 | $276.83 | $276.85 | $276.80 |
Purchase #5 | $35.53 | 6.505% | $37.8412 | $37.84 | $37.85 | $37.80 |
Purchase #6 | $71.62 | 8.579% | $77.7643 | $77.76 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
Purchase #7 | $103.82 | 4.695% | $108.6943 | $108.69 | $108.70 | $108.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $836.38 | $909.4936 | $909.49 | $909.50 | $909.50 |