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 | $37.90 | 4.295% | $39.5278 | $39.53 | $39.55 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $200.44 | 11.553% | $223.5968 | $223.60 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #3 | $185.68 | 9.272% | $202.8962 | $202.90 | $202.90 | $202.90 |
Purchase #4 | $117.78 | 8.375% | $127.6441 | $127.64 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #5 | $75.97 | 6.808% | $81.142 | $81.14 | $81.15 | $81.10 |
Purchase #6 | $177.82 | 4.701% | $186.1793 | $186.18 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #7 | $159.83 | 12.480% | $179.7768 | $179.78 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.42 | $1,040.7630 | $1,040.77 | $1,040.85 | $1,040.70 |