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 | $38.95 | 7.781% | $41.9807 | $41.98 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $200.36 | 9.813% | $220.0213 | $220.02 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #3 | $48.89 | 9.564% | $53.5658 | $53.57 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
Purchase #4 | $175.69 | 6.809% | $187.6527 | $187.65 | $187.65 | $187.70 |
Purchase #5 | $53.28 | 12.770% | $60.0839 | $60.08 | $60.10 | $60.10 |
Purchase #6 | $249.87 | 5.646% | $263.9777 | $263.98 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
Purchase #7 | $217.62 | 13.546% | $247.0988 | $247.10 | $247.10 | $247.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.66 | $1,074.3809 | $1,074.38 | $1,074.40 | $1,074.50 |