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 | $38.97 | 12.284% | $43.7571 | $43.76 | $43.75 | $43.80 |
Purchase #2 | $165.73 | 4.163% | $172.6293 | $172.63 | $172.65 | $172.60 |
Purchase #3 | $53.53 | 8.133% | $57.8836 | $57.88 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
Purchase #4 | $240.42 | 5.622% | $253.9364 | $253.94 | $253.95 | $253.90 |
Purchase #5 | $105.29 | 3.765% | $109.2542 | $109.25 | $109.25 | $109.30 |
Purchase #6 | $173.84 | 4.361% | $181.4212 | $181.42 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #7 | $244.82 | 5.447% | $258.1553 | $258.16 | $258.15 | $258.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,022.60 | $1,077.0371 | $1,077.04 | $1,077.05 | $1,077.10 |