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 | $46.72 | 3.476% | $48.344 | $48.34 | $48.35 | $48.30 |
Purchase #2 | $224.95 | 6.418% | $239.3873 | $239.39 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
Purchase #3 | $192.93 | 7.479% | $207.3592 | $207.36 | $207.35 | $207.40 |
Purchase #4 | $236.87 | 7.167% | $253.8465 | $253.85 | $253.85 | $253.80 |
Purchase #5 | $233.43 | 4.184% | $243.1967 | $243.20 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #6 | $177.92 | 12.688% | $200.4945 | $200.49 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #7 | $87.47 | 7.518% | $94.046 | $94.05 | $94.05 | $94.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,200.29 | $1,286.6742 | $1,286.68 | $1,286.70 | $1,286.60 |