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 | $40.42 | 5.620% | $42.6916 | $42.69 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
Purchase #2 | $183.83 | 7.175% | $197.0198 | $197.02 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
Purchase #3 | $37.44 | 6.496% | $39.8721 | $39.87 | $39.85 | $39.90 |
Purchase #4 | $217.59 | 5.115% | $228.7197 | $228.72 | $228.70 | $228.70 |
Purchase #5 | $233.90 | 12.843% | $263.9398 | $263.94 | $263.95 | $263.90 |
Purchase #6 | $40.25 | 5.303% | $42.3845 | $42.38 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
Purchase #7 | $215.60 | 5.517% | $227.4947 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.03 | $1,042.1222 | $1,042.11 | $1,042.10 | $1,042.10 |