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 | $38.84 | 6.267% | $41.2741 | $41.27 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
Purchase #2 | $128.50 | 4.146% | $133.8276 | $133.83 | $133.85 | $133.80 |
Purchase #3 | $125.99 | 5.390% | $132.7809 | $132.78 | $132.80 | $132.80 |
Purchase #4 | $42.57 | 5.845% | $45.0582 | $45.06 | $45.05 | $45.10 |
Purchase #5 | $215.69 | 11.139% | $239.7157 | $239.72 | $239.70 | $239.70 |
Purchase #6 | $217.61 | 5.498% | $229.5742 | $229.57 | $229.55 | $229.60 |
Purchase #7 | $158.37 | 10.331% | $174.7312 | $174.73 | $174.75 | $174.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.57 | $996.9619 | $996.96 | $996.95 | $997.00 |