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 | $44.63 | 10.840% | $49.4679 | $49.47 | $49.45 | $49.50 |
Purchase #2 | $176.61 | 5.474% | $186.2776 | $186.28 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
Purchase #3 | $245.79 | 12.266% | $275.9386 | $275.94 | $275.95 | $275.90 |
Purchase #4 | $80.99 | 11.431% | $90.248 | $90.25 | $90.25 | $90.20 |
Purchase #5 | $141.55 | 4.660% | $148.1462 | $148.15 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #6 | $83.44 | 3.486% | $86.3487 | $86.35 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
Purchase #7 | $172.41 | 5.275% | $181.5046 | $181.50 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.42 | $1,017.9316 | $1,017.94 | $1,017.95 | $1,017.80 |