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 | $39.81 | 6.487% | $42.3925 | $42.39 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $42.37 | 13.324% | $48.0154 | $48.02 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
Purchase #3 | $224.95 | 11.173% | $250.0837 | $250.08 | $250.10 | $250.10 |
Purchase #4 | $201.92 | 12.177% | $226.5078 | $226.51 | $226.50 | $226.50 |
Purchase #5 | $197.70 | 9.259% | $216.005 | $216.01 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #6 | $172.82 | 12.332% | $194.1322 | $194.13 | $194.15 | $194.10 |
Purchase #7 | $67.91 | 9.227% | $74.1761 | $74.18 | $74.20 | $74.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.48 | $1,051.3127 | $1,051.32 | $1,051.35 | $1,051.30 |