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 | $39.79 | 12.572% | $44.7924 | $44.79 | $44.80 | $44.80 |
Purchase #2 | $118.28 | 3.758% | $122.725 | $122.73 | $122.75 | $122.70 |
Purchase #3 | $211.36 | 11.330% | $235.3071 | $235.31 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
Purchase #4 | $92.58 | 9.726% | $101.5843 | $101.58 | $101.60 | $101.60 |
Purchase #5 | $131.28 | 11.633% | $146.5518 | $146.55 | $146.55 | $146.60 |
Purchase #6 | $145.32 | 6.245% | $154.3952 | $154.40 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.49 | 4.569% | $249.3866 | $249.39 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.10 | $1,054.7424 | $1,054.75 | $1,054.80 | $1,054.80 |