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 | $45.97 | 6.502% | $48.959 | $48.96 | $48.95 | $49.00 |
Purchase #2 | $196.59 | 6.319% | $209.0125 | $209.01 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
Purchase #3 | $142.35 | 5.336% | $149.9458 | $149.95 | $149.95 | $149.90 |
Purchase #4 | $158.74 | 3.736% | $164.6705 | $164.67 | $164.65 | $164.70 |
Purchase #5 | $176.32 | 3.273% | $182.091 | $182.09 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #6 | $233.63 | 10.780% | $258.8153 | $258.82 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #7 | $47.65 | 8.846% | $51.8651 | $51.87 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.25 | $1,065.3592 | $1,065.37 | $1,065.30 | $1,065.40 |