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 | $30.78 | 8.803% | $33.4896 | $33.49 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $217.27 | 11.203% | $241.6108 | $241.61 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #3 | $38.41 | 8.791% | $41.7866 | $41.79 | $41.80 | $41.80 |
Purchase #4 | $48.57 | 10.294% | $53.5698 | $53.57 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
Purchase #5 | $90.78 | 5.824% | $96.067 | $96.07 | $96.05 | $96.10 |
Purchase #6 | $248.33 | 7.716% | $267.4911 | $267.49 | $267.50 | $267.50 |
Purchase #7 | $159.53 | 13.752% | $181.4686 | $181.47 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $833.67 | $915.4835 | $915.49 | $915.45 | $915.60 |