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 | $35.56 | 12.434% | $39.9815 | $39.98 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $108.29 | 5.341% | $114.0738 | $114.07 | $114.05 | $114.10 |
Purchase #3 | $163.27 | 5.159% | $171.6931 | $171.69 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #4 | $29.54 | 12.616% | $33.2668 | $33.27 | $33.25 | $33.30 |
Purchase #5 | $205.67 | 5.726% | $217.4467 | $217.45 | $217.45 | $217.40 |
Purchase #6 | $229.35 | 7.667% | $246.9343 | $246.93 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
Purchase #7 | $182.70 | 8.108% | $197.5133 | $197.51 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $954.38 | $1,020.9095 | $1,020.90 | $1,020.90 | $1,020.90 |