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 | $49.38 | 6.243% | $52.4628 | $52.46 | $52.45 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.67 | 3.247% | $248.4846 | $248.48 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $235.61 | 5.346% | $248.2057 | $248.21 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #4 | $135.26 | 10.576% | $149.5651 | $149.57 | $149.55 | $149.60 |
Purchase #5 | $202.50 | 9.316% | $221.3649 | $221.36 | $221.35 | $221.40 |
Purchase #6 | $161.60 | 5.241% | $170.0695 | $170.07 | $170.05 | $170.10 |
Purchase #7 | $226.54 | 9.545% | $248.1632 | $248.16 | $248.15 | $248.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,251.56 | $1,338.3158 | $1,338.31 | $1,338.25 | $1,338.50 |