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 | $39.84 | 8.438% | $43.2017 | $43.20 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
Purchase #2 | $148.90 | 3.605% | $154.2678 | $154.27 | $154.25 | $154.30 |
Purchase #3 | $41.50 | 5.831% | $43.9199 | $43.92 | $43.90 | $43.90 |
Purchase #4 | $144.84 | 7.334% | $155.4626 | $155.46 | $155.45 | $155.50 |
Purchase #5 | $244.81 | 11.635% | $273.2936 | $273.29 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
Purchase #6 | $143.83 | 4.480% | $150.2736 | $150.27 | $150.25 | $150.30 |
Purchase #7 | $48.28 | 8.584% | $52.4244 | $52.42 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $812.00 | $872.8436 | $872.83 | $872.75 | $872.90 |