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 | $39.58 | 7.398% | $42.5081 | $42.51 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $190.85 | 9.287% | $208.5742 | $208.57 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #3 | $185.71 | 10.165% | $204.5874 | $204.59 | $204.60 | $204.60 |
Purchase #4 | $27.33 | 5.208% | $28.7533 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
Purchase #5 | $110.75 | 9.365% | $121.1217 | $121.12 | $121.10 | $121.10 |
Purchase #6 | $208.43 | 11.262% | $231.9034 | $231.90 | $231.90 | $231.90 |
Purchase #7 | $195.49 | 10.391% | $215.8034 | $215.80 | $215.80 | $215.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $958.14 | $1,053.2515 | $1,053.24 | $1,053.20 | $1,053.30 |