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 | $38.57 | 3.214% | $39.8096 | $39.81 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
Purchase #2 | $231.71 | 9.181% | $252.9833 | $252.98 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
Purchase #3 | $173.40 | 5.586% | $183.0861 | $183.09 | $183.10 | $183.10 |
Purchase #4 | $232.28 | 4.730% | $243.2668 | $243.27 | $243.25 | $243.30 |
Purchase #5 | $203.81 | 11.723% | $227.7026 | $227.70 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #6 | $46.65 | 11.843% | $52.1748 | $52.17 | $52.15 | $52.20 |
Purchase #7 | $39.96 | 5.368% | $42.1051 | $42.11 | $42.10 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.38 | $1,041.1283 | $1,041.13 | $1,041.10 | $1,041.20 |