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 | $37.87 | 11.391% | $42.1838 | $42.18 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #2 | $221.98 | 5.663% | $234.5507 | $234.55 | $234.55 | $234.60 |
Purchase #3 | $221.79 | 13.302% | $251.2925 | $251.29 | $251.30 | $251.30 |
Purchase #4 | $228.67 | 10.146% | $251.8709 | $251.87 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
Purchase #5 | $125.30 | 5.249% | $131.877 | $131.88 | $131.90 | $131.90 |
Purchase #6 | $219.27 | 3.772% | $227.5409 | $227.54 | $227.55 | $227.50 |
Purchase #7 | $121.33 | 7.144% | $129.9978 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.21 | $1,269.3136 | $1,269.31 | $1,269.35 | $1,269.40 |