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 | $47.99 | 3.195% | $49.5233 | $49.52 | $49.50 | $49.50 |
Purchase #2 | $202.44 | 12.792% | $228.3361 | $228.34 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #3 | $223.52 | 10.682% | $247.3964 | $247.40 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
Purchase #4 | $60.49 | 11.205% | $67.2679 | $67.27 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
Purchase #5 | $177.62 | 9.274% | $194.0925 | $194.09 | $194.10 | $194.10 |
Purchase #6 | $206.92 | 9.629% | $226.8443 | $226.84 | $226.85 | $226.80 |
Purchase #7 | $50.68 | 4.724% | $53.0741 | $53.07 | $53.05 | $53.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.66 | $1,066.5346 | $1,066.53 | $1,066.50 | $1,066.50 |