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 | $36.63 | 7.666% | $39.4381 | $39.44 | $39.45 | $39.40 |
Purchase #2 | $190.87 | 3.496% | $197.5428 | $197.54 | $197.55 | $197.50 |
Purchase #3 | $154.89 | 4.240% | $161.4573 | $161.46 | $161.45 | $161.50 |
Purchase #4 | $222.60 | 10.702% | $246.4227 | $246.42 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
Purchase #5 | $171.75 | 9.845% | $188.6588 | $188.66 | $188.65 | $188.70 |
Purchase #6 | $85.48 | 3.837% | $88.7599 | $88.76 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
Purchase #7 | $240.35 | 11.705% | $268.483 | $268.48 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,102.57 | $1,190.7626 | $1,190.76 | $1,190.75 | $1,190.80 |