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 | $39.93 | 6.391% | $42.4819 | $42.48 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.40 | 9.829% | $186.0503 | $186.05 | $186.05 | $186.10 |
Purchase #3 | $233.50 | 8.583% | $253.5413 | $253.54 | $253.55 | $253.50 |
Purchase #4 | $194.39 | 11.811% | $217.3494 | $217.35 | $217.35 | $217.30 |
Purchase #5 | $24.81 | 6.765% | $26.4884 | $26.49 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
Purchase #6 | $193.62 | 9.142% | $211.3207 | $211.32 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
Purchase #7 | $24.70 | 8.707% | $26.8506 | $26.85 | $26.85 | $26.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $880.35 | $964.0826 | $964.08 | $964.10 | $964.10 |