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 | $37.50 | 8.494% | $40.6853 | $40.69 | $40.70 | $40.70 |
Purchase #2 | $199.45 | 13.813% | $227 | $227.00 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
Purchase #3 | $212.33 | 4.495% | $221.8742 | $221.87 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
Purchase #4 | $214.44 | 10.828% | $237.6596 | $237.66 | $237.65 | $237.70 |
Purchase #5 | $115.54 | 7.252% | $123.919 | $123.92 | $123.90 | $123.90 |
Purchase #6 | $114.91 | 3.490% | $118.9204 | $118.92 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
Purchase #7 | $45.63 | 5.767% | $48.2615 | $48.26 | $48.25 | $48.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.80 | $1,018.3200 | $1,018.32 | $1,018.25 | $1,018.40 |