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 | $39.46 | 7.743% | $42.5154 | $42.52 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.27 | 3.408% | $245.3562 | $245.36 | $245.35 | $245.40 |
Purchase #3 | $197.58 | 7.175% | $211.7564 | $211.76 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
Purchase #4 | $237.34 | 9.402% | $259.6547 | $259.65 | $259.65 | $259.70 |
Purchase #5 | $160.73 | 12.540% | $180.8855 | $180.89 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
Purchase #6 | $231.70 | 10.344% | $255.667 | $255.67 | $255.65 | $255.70 |
Purchase #7 | $118.58 | 6.576% | $126.3778 | $126.38 | $126.40 | $126.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,222.66 | $1,322.2130 | $1,322.23 | $1,322.20 | $1,322.40 |