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 | $40.32 | 4.151% | $41.9937 | $41.99 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $99.40 | 12.445% | $111.7703 | $111.77 | $111.75 | $111.80 |
Purchase #3 | $138.51 | 3.863% | $143.8606 | $143.86 | $143.85 | $143.90 |
Purchase #4 | $133.29 | 10.854% | $147.7573 | $147.76 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #5 | $129.63 | 3.659% | $134.3732 | $134.37 | $134.35 | $134.40 |
Purchase #6 | $250.72 | 7.570% | $269.6995 | $269.70 | $269.70 | $269.70 |
Purchase #7 | $67.84 | 3.455% | $70.1839 | $70.18 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $859.71 | $919.6385 | $919.63 | $919.60 | $919.80 |