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 | $39.98 | 6.522% | $42.5875 | $42.59 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #2 | $165.54 | 9.561% | $181.3673 | $181.37 | $181.35 | $181.40 |
Purchase #3 | $139.63 | 11.671% | $155.9262 | $155.93 | $155.95 | $155.90 |
Purchase #4 | $87.79 | 12.259% | $98.5522 | $98.55 | $98.55 | $98.60 |
Purchase #5 | $216.26 | 7.126% | $231.6707 | $231.67 | $231.65 | $231.70 |
Purchase #6 | $93.77 | 4.221% | $97.728 | $97.73 | $97.75 | $97.70 |
Purchase #7 | $233.37 | 5.281% | $245.6943 | $245.69 | $245.70 | $245.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.34 | $1,053.5262 | $1,053.53 | $1,053.55 | $1,053.60 |