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 | $39.69 | 12.780% | $44.7624 | $44.76 | $44.75 | $44.80 |
Purchase #2 | $40.54 | 13.154% | $45.8726 | $45.87 | $45.85 | $45.90 |
Purchase #3 | $238.63 | 12.851% | $269.2963 | $269.30 | $269.30 | $269.30 |
Purchase #4 | $240.47 | 5.296% | $253.2053 | $253.21 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
Purchase #5 | $215.84 | 6.210% | $229.2437 | $229.24 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #6 | $211.52 | 5.765% | $223.7141 | $223.71 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #7 | $230.66 | 6.818% | $246.3864 | $246.39 | $246.40 | $246.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,217.35 | $1,312.4808 | $1,312.48 | $1,312.45 | $1,312.50 |