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 | $37.42 | 13.447% | $42.4519 | $42.45 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $132.92 | 11.688% | $148.4557 | $148.46 | $148.45 | $148.50 |
Purchase #3 | $241.49 | 11.466% | $269.1792 | $269.18 | $269.20 | $269.20 |
Purchase #4 | $210.62 | 11.750% | $235.3679 | $235.37 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
Purchase #5 | $137.68 | 10.177% | $151.6917 | $151.69 | $151.70 | $151.70 |
Purchase #6 | $30.37 | 5.860% | $32.1497 | $32.15 | $32.15 | $32.10 |
Purchase #7 | $61.39 | 11.166% | $68.2448 | $68.24 | $68.25 | $68.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $851.89 | $947.5409 | $947.54 | $947.55 | $947.60 |