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 | $36.70 | 12.185% | $41.1719 | $41.17 | $41.15 | $41.20 |
Purchase #2 | $207.69 | 3.239% | $214.4171 | $214.42 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #3 | $160.28 | 13.253% | $181.5219 | $181.52 | $181.50 | $181.50 |
Purchase #4 | $239.28 | 6.452% | $254.7183 | $254.72 | $254.70 | $254.70 |
Purchase #5 | $89.90 | 11.648% | $100.3716 | $100.37 | $100.35 | $100.40 |
Purchase #6 | $243.61 | 5.222% | $256.3313 | $256.33 | $256.35 | $256.30 |
Purchase #7 | $227.72 | 12.605% | $256.4241 | $256.42 | $256.40 | $256.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,205.18 | $1,304.9562 | $1,304.95 | $1,304.85 | $1,304.90 |