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 | $37.31 | 12.648% | $42.029 | $42.03 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $194.34 | 10.162% | $214.0888 | $214.09 | $214.10 | $214.10 |
Purchase #3 | $64.46 | 5.233% | $67.8332 | $67.83 | $67.85 | $67.80 |
Purchase #4 | $237.49 | 9.246% | $259.4483 | $259.45 | $259.45 | $259.40 |
Purchase #5 | $217.39 | 6.112% | $230.6769 | $230.68 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #6 | $238.78 | 4.589% | $249.7376 | $249.74 | $249.75 | $249.70 |
Purchase #7 | $230.54 | 12.239% | $258.7558 | $258.76 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,220.31 | $1,322.5696 | $1,322.58 | $1,322.65 | $1,322.50 |