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 | $42.50 | 5.740% | $44.9395 | $44.94 | $44.95 | $44.90 |
Purchase #2 | $21.67 | 10.601% | $23.9672 | $23.97 | $23.95 | $24.00 |
Purchase #3 | $169.92 | 10.761% | $188.2051 | $188.21 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #4 | $206.33 | 4.810% | $216.2545 | $216.25 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
Purchase #5 | $114.78 | 9.136% | $125.2663 | $125.27 | $125.25 | $125.30 |
Purchase #6 | $219.41 | 10.415% | $242.2616 | $242.26 | $242.25 | $242.30 |
Purchase #7 | $174.61 | 9.113% | $190.5222 | $190.52 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.22 | $1,031.4164 | $1,031.42 | $1,031.35 | $1,031.50 |