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 | $40.88 | 3.372% | $42.2585 | $42.26 | $42.25 | $42.30 |
Purchase #2 | $36.84 | 7.359% | $39.5511 | $39.55 | $39.55 | $39.60 |
Purchase #3 | $89.38 | 6.806% | $95.4632 | $95.46 | $95.45 | $95.50 |
Purchase #4 | $82.40 | 8.662% | $89.5375 | $89.54 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
Purchase #5 | $200.54 | 12.426% | $225.4591 | $225.46 | $225.45 | $225.50 |
Purchase #6 | $213.88 | 10.758% | $236.8892 | $236.89 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #7 | $199.77 | 10.178% | $220.1026 | $220.10 | $220.10 | $220.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $863.69 | $949.2612 | $949.26 | $949.25 | $949.40 |