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 | $48.80 | 11.622% | $54.4715 | $54.47 | $54.45 | $54.50 |
Purchase #2 | $104.56 | 4.870% | $109.6521 | $109.65 | $109.65 | $109.70 |
Purchase #3 | $221.96 | 3.741% | $230.2635 | $230.26 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #4 | $218.44 | 7.451% | $234.716 | $234.72 | $234.70 | $234.70 |
Purchase #5 | $178.42 | 7.426% | $191.6695 | $191.67 | $191.65 | $191.70 |
Purchase #6 | $214.30 | 13.489% | $243.2069 | $243.21 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #7 | $117.61 | 4.751% | $123.1977 | $123.20 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,104.09 | $1,187.1772 | $1,187.18 | $1,187.10 | $1,187.30 |