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 | $89.71 | 11.330% | $99.8741 | $99.87 | $99.85 | $99.90 |
Purchase #2 | $58.82 | 4.141% | $61.2557 | $61.26 | $61.25 | $61.30 |
Purchase #3 | $40.29 | 6.747% | $43.0084 | $43.01 | $43.00 | $43.00 |
Purchase #4 | $131.25 | 5.862% | $138.9439 | $138.94 | $138.95 | $138.90 |
Purchase #5 | $211.92 | 7.495% | $227.8034 | $227.80 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #6 | $226.62 | 3.153% | $233.7653 | $233.77 | $233.75 | $233.80 |
Purchase #7 | $220.80 | 7.542% | $237.4527 | $237.45 | $237.45 | $237.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.41 | $1,042.1035 | $1,042.10 | $1,042.05 | $1,042.20 |