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 | $44.77 | 11.782% | $50.0448 | $50.04 | $50.05 | $50.00 |
Purchase #2 | $152.34 | 11.815% | $170.339 | $170.34 | $170.35 | $170.30 |
Purchase #3 | $213.63 | 3.640% | $221.4061 | $221.41 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
Purchase #4 | $62.86 | 13.120% | $71.1072 | $71.11 | $71.10 | $71.10 |
Purchase #5 | $171.33 | 10.620% | $189.5252 | $189.53 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
Purchase #6 | $220.50 | 9.812% | $242.1355 | $242.14 | $242.15 | $242.10 |
Purchase #7 | $136.84 | 3.684% | $141.8812 | $141.88 | $141.90 | $141.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.27 | $1,086.4390 | $1,086.45 | $1,086.50 | $1,086.30 |