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 | $36.39 | 11.108% | $40.4322 | $40.43 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $224.55 | 5.331% | $236.5208 | $236.52 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #3 | $52.57 | 3.368% | $54.3406 | $54.34 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
Purchase #4 | $68.48 | 8.687% | $74.4289 | $74.43 | $74.45 | $74.40 |
Purchase #5 | $248.83 | 13.696% | $282.9098 | $282.91 | $282.90 | $282.90 |
Purchase #6 | $152.94 | 3.687% | $158.5789 | $158.58 | $158.60 | $158.60 |
Purchase #7 | $147.69 | 5.155% | $155.3034 | $155.30 | $155.30 | $155.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.45 | $1,002.5146 | $1,002.51 | $1,002.55 | $1,002.40 |