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 | $12.58 | 7.165% | $13.4814 | $13.48 | $13.50 | $13.50 |
Purchase #2 | $47.45 | 4.191% | $49.4386 | $49.44 | $49.45 | $49.40 |
Purchase #3 | $114.73 | 3.298% | $118.5138 | $118.51 | $118.50 | $118.50 |
Purchase #4 | $214.55 | 4.594% | $224.4064 | $224.41 | $224.40 | $224.40 |
Purchase #5 | $57.37 | 4.858% | $60.157 | $60.16 | $60.15 | $60.20 |
Purchase #6 | $244.47 | 3.508% | $253.046 | $253.05 | $253.05 | $253.00 |
Purchase #7 | $246.39 | 11.583% | $274.9294 | $274.93 | $274.95 | $274.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $937.54 | $993.9726 | $993.98 | $994.00 | $993.90 |