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 | $36.51 | 13.344% | $41.3819 | $41.38 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
Purchase #2 | $31.30 | 8.490% | $33.9574 | $33.96 | $33.95 | $34.00 |
Purchase #3 | $239.81 | 12.730% | $270.3378 | $270.34 | $270.35 | $270.30 |
Purchase #4 | $248.83 | 8.212% | $269.2639 | $269.26 | $269.25 | $269.30 |
Purchase #5 | $244.91 | 3.806% | $254.2313 | $254.23 | $254.25 | $254.20 |
Purchase #6 | $23.92 | 9.826% | $26.2704 | $26.27 | $26.25 | $26.30 |
Purchase #7 | $56.51 | 12.872% | $63.784 | $63.78 | $63.80 | $63.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $881.79 | $959.2267 | $959.22 | $959.25 | $959.30 |