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 | $49.65 | 6.284% | $52.77 | $52.77 | $52.75 | $52.80 |
Purchase #2 | $59.93 | 5.579% | $63.2735 | $63.27 | $63.25 | $63.30 |
Purchase #3 | $210.52 | 4.825% | $220.6776 | $220.68 | $220.70 | $220.70 |
Purchase #4 | $221.82 | 8.689% | $241.0939 | $241.09 | $241.10 | $241.10 |
Purchase #5 | $211.91 | 7.228% | $227.2269 | $227.23 | $227.25 | $227.20 |
Purchase #6 | $211.94 | 7.735% | $228.3336 | $228.33 | $228.35 | $228.30 |
Purchase #7 | $40.97 | 7.290% | $43.9567 | $43.96 | $43.95 | $44.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.74 | $1,077.3322 | $1,077.33 | $1,077.35 | $1,077.40 |