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 | $39.51 | 6.283% | $41.9924 | $41.99 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $114.53 | 4.690% | $119.9015 | $119.90 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #3 | $242.65 | 11.736% | $271.1274 | $271.13 | $271.15 | $271.10 |
Purchase #4 | $69.32 | 4.605% | $72.5122 | $72.51 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
Purchase #5 | $219.27 | 4.224% | $228.532 | $228.53 | $228.55 | $228.50 |
Purchase #6 | $94.66 | 6.743% | $101.0429 | $101.04 | $101.05 | $101.00 |
Purchase #7 | $163.47 | 6.372% | $173.8863 | $173.89 | $173.90 | $173.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $943.41 | $1,008.9947 | $1,008.99 | $1,009.05 | $1,008.90 |