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 | $37.32 | 12.643% | $42.0384 | $42.04 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $102.43 | 12.110% | $114.8343 | $114.83 | $114.85 | $114.80 |
Purchase #3 | $159.90 | 5.545% | $168.7665 | $168.77 | $168.75 | $168.80 |
Purchase #4 | $146.49 | 4.352% | $152.8652 | $152.87 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
Purchase #5 | $171.64 | 8.616% | $186.4285 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #6 | $235.45 | 5.642% | $248.7341 | $248.73 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
Purchase #7 | $149.38 | 8.120% | $161.5097 | $161.51 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.61 | $1,075.1767 | $1,075.18 | $1,075.20 | $1,075.10 |