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 | $229.37 | 5.653% | $242.3363 | $242.34 | $242.35 | $242.30 |
Purchase #2 | $139.83 | 9.639% | $153.3082 | $153.31 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #3 | $132.40 | 10.459% | $146.2477 | $146.25 | $146.25 | $146.20 |
Purchase #4 | $37.59 | 13.836% | $42.791 | $42.79 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #5 | $45.38 | 13.465% | $51.4904 | $51.49 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #6 | $125.42 | 13.348% | $142.1611 | $142.16 | $142.15 | $142.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.46 | 13.386% | $90.0965 | $90.10 | $90.10 | $90.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $789.45 | $868.4312 | $868.44 | $868.45 | $868.40 |