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 | $39.90 | 7.202% | $42.7736 | $42.77 | $42.75 | $42.80 |
Purchase #2 | $230.31 | 12.631% | $259.4005 | $259.40 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
Purchase #3 | $167.78 | 12.583% | $188.8918 | $188.89 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
Purchase #4 | $129.70 | 6.111% | $137.626 | $137.63 | $137.65 | $137.60 |
Purchase #5 | $203.35 | 5.568% | $214.6725 | $214.67 | $214.65 | $214.70 |
Purchase #6 | $120.64 | 9.617% | $132.2419 | $132.24 | $132.25 | $132.20 |
Purchase #7 | $154.50 | 3.706% | $160.2258 | $160.23 | $160.25 | $160.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,046.18 | $1,135.8321 | $1,135.83 | $1,135.85 | $1,135.80 |