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 | $42.86 | 13.270% | $48.5475 | $48.55 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
Purchase #2 | $238.96 | 8.604% | $259.5201 | $259.52 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #3 | $132.56 | 3.789% | $137.5827 | $137.58 | $137.60 | $137.60 |
Purchase #4 | $36.42 | 12.254% | $40.8829 | $40.88 | $40.90 | $40.90 |
Purchase #5 | $85.39 | 4.423% | $89.1668 | $89.17 | $89.15 | $89.20 |
Purchase #6 | $58.90 | 5.734% | $62.2773 | $62.28 | $62.30 | $62.30 |
Purchase #7 | $187.39 | 9.358% | $204.926 | $204.93 | $204.95 | $204.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.48 | $842.9033 | $842.91 | $842.95 | $842.90 |