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 | $38.35 | 10.476% | $42.3675 | $42.37 | $42.35 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $201.61 | 7.810% | $217.3557 | $217.36 | $217.35 | $217.40 |
Purchase #3 | $75.53 | 6.258% | $80.2567 | $80.26 | $80.25 | $80.30 |
Purchase #4 | $196.76 | 9.160% | $214.7832 | $214.78 | $214.80 | $214.80 |
Purchase #5 | $203.95 | 8.582% | $221.453 | $221.45 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #6 | $244.70 | 4.319% | $255.2686 | $255.27 | $255.25 | $255.30 |
Purchase #7 | $178.31 | 4.195% | $185.7901 | $185.79 | $185.80 | $185.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,139.21 | $1,217.2748 | $1,217.28 | $1,217.25 | $1,217.50 |