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 | $43.34 | 4.805% | $45.4225 | $45.42 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #2 | $173.53 | 10.634% | $191.9832 | $191.98 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
Purchase #3 | $235.43 | 13.324% | $266.7987 | $266.80 | $266.80 | $266.80 |
Purchase #4 | $172.65 | 10.775% | $191.253 | $191.25 | $191.25 | $191.30 |
Purchase #5 | $130.43 | 12.355% | $146.5446 | $146.54 | $146.55 | $146.50 |
Purchase #6 | $238.48 | 6.646% | $254.3294 | $254.33 | $254.35 | $254.30 |
Purchase #7 | $194.30 | 6.727% | $207.3706 | $207.37 | $207.35 | $207.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,188.16 | $1,303.7020 | $1,303.69 | $1,303.70 | $1,303.70 |