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 | $43.63 | 4.167% | $45.4481 | $45.45 | $45.45 | $45.40 |
Purchase #2 | $176.76 | 8.124% | $191.12 | $191.12 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
Purchase #3 | $212.56 | 10.581% | $235.051 | $235.05 | $235.05 | $235.10 |
Purchase #4 | $197.77 | 5.457% | $208.5623 | $208.56 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #5 | $219.79 | 13.339% | $249.1078 | $249.11 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
Purchase #6 | $223.61 | 6.280% | $237.6527 | $237.65 | $237.65 | $237.70 |
Purchase #7 | $67.41 | 6.817% | $72.0053 | $72.01 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,141.53 | $1,238.9472 | $1,238.95 | $1,238.90 | $1,239.00 |