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 | $37.56 | 11.775% | $41.9827 | $41.98 | $42.00 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $175.49 | 7.697% | $188.9975 | $189.00 | $189.00 | $189.00 |
Purchase #3 | $178.48 | 11.563% | $199.1176 | $199.12 | $199.10 | $199.10 |
Purchase #4 | $250.72 | 8.566% | $272.1967 | $272.20 | $272.20 | $272.20 |
Purchase #5 | $247.71 | 5.575% | $261.5198 | $261.52 | $261.50 | $261.50 |
Purchase #6 | $96.46 | 5.273% | $101.5463 | $101.55 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #7 | $195.26 | 13.589% | $221.7939 | $221.79 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,181.68 | $1,287.1545 | $1,287.16 | $1,287.15 | $1,287.10 |