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 | $86.95 | 5.790% | $91.9844 | $91.98 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
Purchase #2 | $38.58 | 8.217% | $41.7501 | $41.75 | $41.75 | $41.80 |
Purchase #3 | $158.62 | 8.433% | $171.9964 | $172.00 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #4 | $47.86 | 12.422% | $53.8052 | $53.81 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #5 | $243.87 | 10.573% | $269.6544 | $269.65 | $269.65 | $269.70 |
Purchase #6 | $178.81 | 11.616% | $199.5806 | $199.58 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
Purchase #7 | $191.32 | 11.493% | $213.3084 | $213.31 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $946.01 | $1,042.0795 | $1,042.08 | $1,042.10 | $1,042.20 |