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 | $38.75 | 8.441% | $42.0209 | $42.02 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $145.67 | 4.661% | $152.4597 | $152.46 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #3 | $57.61 | 10.815% | $63.8405 | $63.84 | $63.85 | $63.80 |
Purchase #4 | $210.41 | 12.506% | $236.7239 | $236.72 | $236.70 | $236.70 |
Purchase #5 | $229.50 | 13.138% | $259.6517 | $259.65 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
Purchase #6 | $247.53 | 6.841% | $264.4635 | $264.46 | $264.45 | $264.50 |
Purchase #7 | $11.49 | 3.474% | $11.8892 | $11.89 | $11.90 | $11.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $940.96 | $1,031.0494 | $1,031.04 | $1,031.00 | $1,031.10 |