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 | $42.38 | 13.352% | $48.0386 | $48.04 | $48.05 | $48.00 |
Purchase #2 | $77.31 | 10.638% | $85.5342 | $85.53 | $85.55 | $85.50 |
Purchase #3 | $81.48 | 7.299% | $87.4272 | $87.43 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
Purchase #4 | $216.50 | 13.229% | $245.1408 | $245.14 | $245.15 | $245.10 |
Purchase #5 | $142.46 | 8.623% | $154.7443 | $154.74 | $154.75 | $154.70 |
Purchase #6 | $149.68 | 5.135% | $157.3661 | $157.37 | $157.35 | $157.40 |
Purchase #7 | $86.27 | 5.677% | $91.1675 | $91.17 | $91.15 | $91.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $796.08 | $869.4187 | $869.42 | $869.45 | $869.30 |