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 | $39.31 | 7.777% | $42.3671 | $42.37 | $42.35 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $111.87 | 4.799% | $117.2386 | $117.24 | $117.25 | $117.20 |
Purchase #3 | $226.88 | 13.842% | $258.2847 | $258.28 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #4 | $79.89 | 8.211% | $86.4498 | $86.45 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
Purchase #5 | $176.95 | 10.147% | $194.9051 | $194.91 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
Purchase #6 | $136.37 | 7.247% | $146.2527 | $146.25 | $146.25 | $146.30 |
Purchase #7 | $226.31 | 3.127% | $233.3867 | $233.39 | $233.40 | $233.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.58 | $1,078.8847 | $1,078.89 | $1,078.90 | $1,078.90 |