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 | $38.69 | 9.722% | $42.4514 | $42.45 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $246.94 | 4.503% | $258.0597 | $258.06 | $258.05 | $258.10 |
Purchase #3 | $249.74 | 3.648% | $258.8505 | $258.85 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
Purchase #4 | $210.59 | 12.288% | $236.4673 | $236.47 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
Purchase #5 | $190.34 | 8.653% | $206.8101 | $206.81 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #6 | $104.43 | 4.483% | $109.1116 | $109.11 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
Purchase #7 | $54.43 | 5.500% | $57.4237 | $57.42 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,095.16 | $1,169.1743 | $1,169.17 | $1,169.10 | $1,169.30 |