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 | $45.71 | 3.823% | $47.4575 | $47.46 | $47.45 | $47.50 |
Purchase #2 | $244.81 | 4.694% | $256.3014 | $256.30 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.75 | 7.297% | $233.6392 | $233.64 | $233.65 | $233.60 |
Purchase #4 | $18.91 | 12.351% | $21.2456 | $21.25 | $21.25 | $21.20 |
Purchase #5 | $94.57 | 9.795% | $103.8331 | $103.83 | $103.85 | $103.80 |
Purchase #6 | $176.82 | 4.568% | $184.8971 | $184.90 | $184.90 | $184.90 |
Purchase #7 | $223.86 | 3.220% | $231.0683 | $231.07 | $231.05 | $231.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,022.43 | $1,078.4422 | $1,078.45 | $1,078.45 | $1,078.40 |