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 | $38.81 | 8.559% | $42.1317 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #2 | $242.28 | 10.367% | $267.3972 | $267.40 | $267.40 | $267.40 |
Purchase #3 | $231.88 | 4.625% | $242.6045 | $242.60 | $242.60 | $242.60 |
Purchase #4 | $155.42 | 8.472% | $168.5872 | $168.59 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #5 | $31.45 | 11.794% | $35.1592 | $35.16 | $35.15 | $35.20 |
Purchase #6 | $213.44 | 3.583% | $221.0876 | $221.09 | $221.10 | $221.10 |
Purchase #7 | $5.72 | 10.165% | $6.3014 | $6.30 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.00 | $983.2688 | $983.27 | $983.30 | $983.30 |