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 | $39.93 | 3.851% | $41.4677 | $41.47 | $41.45 | $41.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.63 | 7.480% | $155.4483 | $155.45 | $155.45 | $155.40 |
Purchase #3 | $53.98 | 10.684% | $59.7472 | $59.75 | $59.75 | $59.70 |
Purchase #4 | $40.45 | 11.795% | $45.2211 | $45.22 | $45.20 | $45.20 |
Purchase #5 | $198.89 | 6.224% | $211.2689 | $211.27 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #6 | $231.39 | 7.104% | $247.8279 | $247.83 | $247.85 | $247.80 |
Purchase #7 | $214.79 | 6.120% | $227.9351 | $227.94 | $227.95 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.06 | $988.9162 | $988.93 | $988.90 | $988.80 |