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 | $35.98 | 12.766% | $40.5732 | $40.57 | $40.55 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $93.93 | 7.157% | $100.6526 | $100.65 | $100.65 | $100.70 |
Purchase #3 | $148.34 | 7.499% | $159.464 | $159.46 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
Purchase #4 | $49.73 | 8.706% | $54.0595 | $54.06 | $54.05 | $54.10 |
Purchase #5 | $234.93 | 12.469% | $264.2234 | $264.22 | $264.20 | $264.20 |
Purchase #6 | $209.77 | 7.685% | $225.8908 | $225.89 | $225.90 | $225.90 |
Purchase #7 | $197.36 | 3.441% | $204.1512 | $204.15 | $204.15 | $204.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.04 | $1,049.0147 | $1,049.00 | $1,048.95 | $1,049.20 |