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 | $47.55 | 3.704% | $49.3113 | $49.31 | $49.30 | $49.30 |
Purchase #2 | $173.37 | 6.229% | $184.1692 | $184.17 | $184.15 | $184.20 |
Purchase #3 | $232.99 | 8.419% | $252.6054 | $252.61 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
Purchase #4 | $63.57 | 5.826% | $67.2736 | $67.27 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
Purchase #5 | $62.42 | 9.729% | $68.4928 | $68.49 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
Purchase #6 | $129.26 | 10.675% | $143.0585 | $143.06 | $143.05 | $143.10 |
Purchase #7 | $74.50 | 11.471% | $83.0459 | $83.05 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $783.66 | $847.9567 | $847.96 | $847.90 | $848.00 |