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 | $64.58 | 12.105% | $72.3974 | $72.40 | $72.40 | $72.40 |
Purchase #2 | $158.72 | 8.500% | $172.2112 | $172.21 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.51 | 11.806% | $272.2588 | $272.26 | $272.25 | $272.30 |
Purchase #4 | $217.47 | 9.440% | $237.9992 | $238.00 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
Purchase #5 | $217.60 | 6.307% | $231.324 | $231.32 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #6 | $247.47 | 5.772% | $261.754 | $261.75 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
Purchase #7 | $173.49 | 12.670% | $195.4712 | $195.47 | $195.45 | $195.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,322.84 | $1,443.4158 | $1,443.41 | $1,443.35 | $1,443.50 |