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 | 7.658% | $42.4818 | $42.48 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $163.26 | 3.127% | $168.3651 | $168.37 | $168.35 | $168.40 |
Purchase #3 | $227.49 | 8.154% | $246.0395 | $246.04 | $246.05 | $246.00 |
Purchase #4 | $234.58 | 12.332% | $263.5084 | $263.51 | $263.50 | $263.50 |
Purchase #5 | $113.91 | 9.586% | $124.8294 | $124.83 | $124.85 | $124.80 |
Purchase #6 | $228.74 | 12.421% | $257.1518 | $257.15 | $257.15 | $257.20 |
Purchase #7 | $213.27 | 8.705% | $231.8352 | $231.84 | $231.85 | $231.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,220.71 | $1,334.2112 | $1,334.22 | $1,334.25 | $1,334.20 |