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 | $41.30 | 12.594% | $46.5013 | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.45 | 10.292% | $128.435 | $128.44 | $128.45 | $128.40 |
Purchase #3 | $144.93 | 5.326% | $152.649 | $152.65 | $152.65 | $152.60 |
Purchase #4 | $245.37 | 3.747% | $254.564 | $254.56 | $254.55 | $254.60 |
Purchase #5 | $192.89 | 13.307% | $218.5579 | $218.56 | $218.55 | $218.60 |
Purchase #6 | $200.73 | 7.182% | $215.1464 | $215.15 | $215.15 | $215.10 |
Purchase #7 | $144.29 | 7.139% | $154.5909 | $154.59 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,085.96 | $1,170.4445 | $1,170.45 | $1,170.45 | $1,170.40 |