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 | $36.71 | 11.102% | $40.7855 | $40.79 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #2 | $174.88 | 5.596% | $184.6663 | $184.67 | $184.65 | $184.70 |
Purchase #3 | $189.81 | 7.725% | $204.4728 | $204.47 | $204.45 | $204.50 |
Purchase #4 | $243.47 | 12.303% | $273.4241 | $273.42 | $273.40 | $273.40 |
Purchase #5 | $147.56 | 13.180% | $167.0084 | $167.01 | $167.00 | $167.00 |
Purchase #6 | $66.31 | 11.437% | $73.8939 | $73.89 | $73.90 | $73.90 |
Purchase #7 | $69.49 | 7.601% | $74.7719 | $74.77 | $74.75 | $74.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.23 | $1,019.0229 | $1,019.02 | $1,018.95 | $1,019.10 |