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 | $39.30 | 7.864% | $42.3906 | $42.39 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $184.26 | 7.288% | $197.6889 | $197.69 | $197.70 | $197.70 |
Purchase #3 | $48.40 | 11.806% | $54.1141 | $54.11 | $54.10 | $54.10 |
Purchase #4 | $230.57 | 3.195% | $237.9367 | $237.94 | $237.95 | $237.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.46 | 7.472% | $245.5305 | $245.53 | $245.55 | $245.50 |
Purchase #6 | $247.54 | 10.499% | $273.5292 | $273.53 | $273.55 | $273.50 |
Purchase #7 | $189.29 | 12.293% | $212.5594 | $212.56 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,167.82 | $1,263.7494 | $1,263.75 | $1,263.80 | $1,263.70 |