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 | $39.32 | 10.815% | $43.5725 | $43.57 | $43.55 | $43.60 |
Purchase #2 | $218.31 | 9.767% | $239.6323 | $239.63 | $239.65 | $239.60 |
Purchase #3 | $243.74 | 11.582% | $271.97 | $271.97 | $271.95 | $272.00 |
Purchase #4 | $142.95 | 8.131% | $154.5733 | $154.57 | $154.55 | $154.60 |
Purchase #5 | $240.85 | 12.422% | $270.7684 | $270.77 | $270.75 | $270.80 |
Purchase #6 | $139.85 | 7.871% | $150.8576 | $150.86 | $150.85 | $150.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.53 | 9.105% | $272.2497 | $272.25 | $272.25 | $272.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,274.55 | $1,403.6238 | $1,403.62 | $1,403.55 | $1,403.70 |