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 | $45.66 | 5.474% | $48.1594 | $48.16 | $48.15 | $48.20 |
Purchase #2 | $218.79 | 3.103% | $225.5791 | $225.58 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
Purchase #3 | $44.84 | 3.786% | $46.5376 | $46.54 | $46.55 | $46.50 |
Purchase #4 | $53.49 | 7.435% | $57.467 | $57.47 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
Purchase #5 | $132.55 | 6.212% | $140.784 | $140.78 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
Purchase #6 | $226.41 | 11.473% | $252.386 | $252.39 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
Purchase #7 | $76.55 | 12.860% | $86.3943 | $86.39 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $798.29 | $857.3074 | $857.31 | $857.35 | $857.40 |