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 | $42.80 | 3.373% | $44.2436 | $44.24 | $44.25 | $44.20 |
Purchase #2 | $215.68 | 13.443% | $244.6739 | $244.67 | $244.65 | $244.70 |
Purchase #3 | $231.82 | 12.665% | $261.18 | $261.18 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
Purchase #4 | $67.83 | 8.560% | $73.6362 | $73.64 | $73.65 | $73.60 |
Purchase #5 | $183.43 | 3.132% | $189.175 | $189.18 | $189.20 | $189.20 |
Purchase #6 | $202.55 | 3.415% | $209.4671 | $209.47 | $209.45 | $209.50 |
Purchase #7 | $126.65 | 12.483% | $142.4597 | $142.46 | $142.45 | $142.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,070.76 | $1,164.8355 | $1,164.84 | $1,164.85 | $1,164.90 |