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 | $42.82 | 13.339% | $48.5318 | $48.53 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
Purchase #2 | $166.44 | 10.465% | $183.8579 | $183.86 | $183.85 | $183.90 |
Purchase #3 | $49.62 | 5.286% | $52.2429 | $52.24 | $52.25 | $52.20 |
Purchase #4 | $182.98 | 8.569% | $198.6596 | $198.66 | $198.65 | $198.70 |
Purchase #5 | $36.77 | 5.735% | $38.8788 | $38.88 | $38.90 | $38.90 |
Purchase #6 | $250.28 | 8.462% | $271.4587 | $271.46 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
Purchase #7 | $133.65 | 12.612% | $150.5059 | $150.51 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $862.56 | $944.1356 | $944.14 | $944.15 | $944.20 |