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 | $39.74 | 5.762% | $42.0298 | $42.03 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #2 | $123.68 | 4.513% | $129.2617 | $129.26 | $129.25 | $129.30 |
Purchase #3 | $145.51 | 4.664% | $152.2966 | $152.30 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $164.95 | 9.443% | $180.5262 | $180.53 | $180.55 | $180.50 |
Purchase #5 | $137.55 | 13.520% | $156.1468 | $156.15 | $156.15 | $156.10 |
Purchase #6 | $122.69 | 8.506% | $133.126 | $133.13 | $133.15 | $133.10 |
Purchase #7 | $138.49 | 9.657% | $151.864 | $151.86 | $151.85 | $151.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $872.61 | $945.2511 | $945.26 | $945.30 | $945.20 |