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 | $46.45 | 10.508% | $51.331 | $51.33 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
Purchase #2 | $137.53 | 4.226% | $143.342 | $143.34 | $143.35 | $143.30 |
Purchase #3 | $36.77 | 12.193% | $41.2534 | $41.25 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
Purchase #4 | $188.44 | 10.283% | $207.8173 | $207.82 | $207.80 | $207.80 |
Purchase #5 | $173.31 | 8.700% | $188.388 | $188.39 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
Purchase #6 | $141.80 | 8.105% | $153.2929 | $153.29 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #7 | $190.51 | 13.580% | $216.3813 | $216.38 | $216.40 | $216.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $914.81 | $1,001.8059 | $1,001.80 | $1,001.85 | $1,001.80 |