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 | $43.48 | 11.413% | $48.4424 | $48.44 | $48.45 | $48.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.34 | 6.115% | $210.4685 | $210.47 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #3 | $224.25 | 7.739% | $241.6047 | $241.60 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
Purchase #4 | $138.96 | 3.172% | $143.3678 | $143.37 | $143.35 | $143.40 |
Purchase #5 | $202.65 | 6.695% | $216.2174 | $216.22 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
Purchase #6 | $79.85 | 10.346% | $88.1113 | $88.11 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.41 | 6.602% | $261.612 | $261.61 | $261.60 | $261.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.94 | $1,209.8241 | $1,209.82 | $1,209.75 | $1,209.80 |