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 | $44.97 | 12.172% | $50.4437 | $50.44 | $50.45 | $50.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.82 | 10.519% | $192.1041 | $192.10 | $192.10 | $192.10 |
Purchase #3 | $201.37 | 11.321% | $224.1671 | $224.17 | $224.15 | $224.20 |
Purchase #4 | $219.58 | 3.567% | $227.4124 | $227.41 | $227.40 | $227.40 |
Purchase #5 | $49.57 | 7.361% | $53.2188 | $53.22 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
Purchase #6 | $249.52 | 7.102% | $267.2409 | $267.24 | $267.25 | $267.20 |
Purchase #7 | $207.76 | 8.511% | $225.4425 | $225.44 | $225.45 | $225.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,146.59 | $1,240.0295 | $1,240.02 | $1,240.00 | $1,239.90 |