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 | $40.99 | 8.161% | $44.3352 | $44.34 | $44.35 | $44.30 |
Purchase #2 | $170.92 | 12.650% | $192.5414 | $192.54 | $192.55 | $192.50 |
Purchase #3 | $167.77 | 12.414% | $188.597 | $188.60 | $188.60 | $188.60 |
Purchase #4 | $35.53 | 10.556% | $39.2805 | $39.28 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
Purchase #5 | $170.27 | 4.506% | $177.9424 | $177.94 | $177.95 | $177.90 |
Purchase #6 | $226.81 | 11.161% | $252.1243 | $252.12 | $252.10 | $252.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.66 | 4.201% | $252.8541 | $252.85 | $252.85 | $252.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.95 | $1,147.6749 | $1,147.67 | $1,147.70 | $1,147.60 |