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 | $41.36 | 7.581% | $44.4955 | $44.50 | $44.50 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $120.65 | 6.240% | $128.1786 | $128.18 | $128.20 | $128.20 |
Purchase #3 | $134.31 | 3.667% | $139.2351 | $139.24 | $139.25 | $139.20 |
Purchase #4 | $8.44 | 9.874% | $9.2734 | $9.27 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
Purchase #5 | $244.55 | 12.750% | $275.7301 | $275.73 | $275.75 | $275.70 |
Purchase #6 | $200.29 | 13.522% | $227.3732 | $227.37 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $179.95 | 9.731% | $197.4609 | $197.46 | $197.45 | $197.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.55 | $1,021.7468 | $1,021.75 | $1,021.75 | $1,021.80 |