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 | $37.50 | 10.820% | $41.5575 | $41.56 | $41.55 | $41.60 |
Purchase #2 | $212.50 | 5.778% | $224.7783 | $224.78 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #3 | $123.63 | 5.280% | $130.1577 | $130.16 | $130.15 | $130.20 |
Purchase #4 | $155.38 | 11.853% | $173.7972 | $173.80 | $173.80 | $173.80 |
Purchase #5 | $238.69 | 8.214% | $258.296 | $258.30 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #6 | $91.34 | 11.172% | $101.5445 | $101.54 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #7 | $38.40 | 6.827% | $41.0216 | $41.02 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $897.44 | $971.1528 | $971.16 | $971.15 | $971.20 |