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 | $39.29 | 5.709% | $41.5331 | $41.53 | $41.55 | $41.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.42 | 9.557% | $260.1102 | $260.11 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
Purchase #3 | $167.26 | 9.310% | $182.8319 | $182.83 | $182.85 | $182.80 |
Purchase #4 | $165.38 | 5.550% | $174.5586 | $174.56 | $174.55 | $174.60 |
Purchase #5 | $133.49 | 6.704% | $142.4392 | $142.44 | $142.45 | $142.40 |
Purchase #6 | $123.55 | 3.178% | $127.4764 | $127.48 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
Purchase #7 | $13.63 | 5.792% | $14.4194 | $14.42 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $880.02 | $943.3688 | $943.37 | $943.40 | $943.30 |