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 | $40.40 | 6.289% | $42.9408 | $42.94 | $42.95 | $42.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.34 | 8.614% | $177.4101 | $177.41 | $177.40 | $177.40 |
Purchase #3 | $123.62 | 7.467% | $132.8507 | $132.85 | $132.85 | $132.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.76 | 13.259% | $228.5114 | $228.51 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #5 | $247.40 | 12.556% | $278.4635 | $278.46 | $278.45 | $278.50 |
Purchase #6 | $59.45 | 3.711% | $61.6562 | $61.66 | $61.65 | $61.70 |
Purchase #7 | $178.61 | 9.114% | $194.8885 | $194.89 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.58 | $1,116.7212 | $1,116.72 | $1,116.70 | $1,116.80 |