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 | $37.96 | 6.384% | $40.3834 | $40.38 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.50 | 3.321% | $255.7195 | $255.72 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #3 | $93.42 | 7.362% | $100.2976 | $100.30 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #4 | $187.99 | 5.860% | $199.0062 | $199.01 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
Purchase #5 | $5.52 | 4.758% | $5.7826 | $5.78 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #6 | $127.87 | 12.235% | $143.5149 | $143.51 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
Purchase #7 | $179.66 | 11.535% | $200.3838 | $200.38 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $879.92 | $945.0880 | $945.08 | $945.10 | $945.10 |