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 | $38.72 | 9.758% | $42.4983 | $42.50 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $233.53 | 3.615% | $241.9721 | $241.97 | $241.95 | $242.00 |
Purchase #3 | $18.81 | 7.815% | $20.28 | $20.28 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
Purchase #4 | $238.74 | 7.847% | $257.4739 | $257.47 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
Purchase #5 | $212.85 | 11.679% | $237.7088 | $237.71 | $237.70 | $237.70 |
Purchase #6 | $82.29 | 9.132% | $89.8047 | $89.80 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #7 | $30.54 | 6.691% | $32.5834 | $32.58 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $855.48 | $922.3212 | $922.31 | $922.30 | $922.40 |