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 | $39.88 | 6.483% | $42.4654 | $42.47 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $151.73 | 8.606% | $164.7879 | $164.79 | $164.80 | $164.80 |
Purchase #3 | $164.35 | 5.601% | $173.5552 | $173.56 | $173.55 | $173.60 |
Purchase #4 | $232.57 | 11.573% | $259.4853 | $259.49 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #5 | $244.80 | 12.284% | $274.8712 | $274.87 | $274.85 | $274.90 |
Purchase #6 | $90.80 | 12.811% | $102.4324 | $102.43 | $102.45 | $102.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.90 | 4.837% | $250.4556 | $250.46 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,163.03 | $1,268.0530 | $1,268.07 | $1,268.05 | $1,268.20 |