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 | $42.61 | 3.171% | $43.9612 | $43.96 | $43.95 | $44.00 |
Purchase #2 | $200.27 | 10.743% | $221.785 | $221.79 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
Purchase #3 | $106.68 | 11.213% | $118.642 | $118.64 | $118.65 | $118.60 |
Purchase #4 | $242.73 | 5.191% | $255.3301 | $255.33 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #5 | $204.62 | 10.757% | $226.631 | $226.63 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
Purchase #6 | $140.49 | 12.249% | $157.6986 | $157.70 | $157.70 | $157.70 |
Purchase #7 | $190.50 | 6.815% | $203.4826 | $203.48 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,127.90 | $1,227.5305 | $1,227.53 | $1,227.60 | $1,227.50 |