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 | $42.59 | 3.413% | $44.0436 | $44.04 | $44.05 | $44.00 |
Purchase #2 | $166.31 | 9.179% | $181.5756 | $181.58 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #3 | $124.51 | 4.542% | $130.1652 | $130.17 | $130.15 | $130.20 |
Purchase #4 | $140.65 | 7.469% | $151.1551 | $151.16 | $151.15 | $151.20 |
Purchase #5 | $178.82 | 3.649% | $185.3451 | $185.35 | $185.35 | $185.30 |
Purchase #6 | $98.74 | 4.755% | $103.4351 | $103.44 | $103.45 | $103.40 |
Purchase #7 | $234.58 | 12.552% | $264.0245 | $264.02 | $264.00 | $264.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.20 | $1,059.7442 | $1,059.76 | $1,059.75 | $1,059.70 |