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 | $37.53 | 13.124% | $42.4554 | $42.46 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.59 | 7.523% | $254.3887 | $254.39 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
Purchase #3 | $17.63 | 7.637% | $18.9764 | $18.98 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #4 | $237.75 | 6.743% | $253.7815 | $253.78 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
Purchase #5 | $12.83 | 10.602% | $14.1902 | $14.19 | $14.20 | $14.20 |
Purchase #6 | $197.73 | 11.834% | $221.1294 | $221.13 | $221.15 | $221.10 |
Purchase #7 | $130.76 | 12.390% | $146.9612 | $146.96 | $146.95 | $147.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.82 | $951.8828 | $951.89 | $951.95 | $952.00 |