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 | $153.91 | 9.375% | $168.3391 | $168.34 | $168.35 | $168.30 |
Purchase #2 | $37.71 | 12.482% | $42.417 | $42.42 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #3 | $53.44 | 11.363% | $59.5124 | $59.51 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
Purchase #4 | $212.85 | 8.811% | $231.6042 | $231.60 | $231.60 | $231.60 |
Purchase #5 | $10.27 | 11.185% | $11.4187 | $11.42 | $11.40 | $11.40 |
Purchase #6 | $223.34 | 7.796% | $240.7516 | $240.75 | $240.75 | $240.80 |
Purchase #7 | $238.79 | 9.632% | $261.7903 | $261.79 | $261.80 | $261.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $930.31 | $1,015.8333 | $1,015.83 | $1,015.80 | $1,015.80 |