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 | $37.86 | 12.241% | $42.4944 | $42.49 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $248.25 | 12.368% | $278.9536 | $278.95 | $278.95 | $279.00 |
Purchase #3 | $119.67 | 10.806% | $132.6015 | $132.60 | $132.60 | $132.60 |
Purchase #4 | $205.75 | 5.512% | $217.0909 | $217.09 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
Purchase #5 | $37.87 | 4.848% | $39.7059 | $39.71 | $39.70 | $39.70 |
Purchase #6 | $83.90 | 6.705% | $89.5255 | $89.53 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #7 | $187.57 | 3.692% | $194.4951 | $194.50 | $194.50 | $194.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $920.87 | $994.8669 | $994.87 | $994.90 | $994.90 |