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 | $39.90 | 12.189% | $44.7634 | $44.76 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
Purchase #2 | $173.71 | 4.571% | $181.6503 | $181.65 | $181.65 | $181.70 |
Purchase #3 | $189.72 | 9.219% | $207.2103 | $207.21 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
Purchase #4 | $241.34 | 13.713% | $274.435 | $274.44 | $274.45 | $274.40 |
Purchase #5 | $210.33 | 10.286% | $231.9645 | $231.96 | $231.95 | $232.00 |
Purchase #6 | $182.70 | 11.185% | $203.135 | $203.14 | $203.15 | $203.10 |
Purchase #7 | $80.89 | 7.835% | $87.2277 | $87.23 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,118.59 | $1,230.3862 | $1,230.39 | $1,230.40 | $1,230.40 |