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 | $37.63 | 5.708% | $39.7779 | $39.78 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
Purchase #2 | $230.43 | 8.551% | $250.1341 | $250.13 | $250.15 | $250.10 |
Purchase #3 | $195.88 | 13.468% | $222.2611 | $222.26 | $222.25 | $222.30 |
Purchase #4 | $225.66 | 11.137% | $250.7918 | $250.79 | $250.80 | $250.80 |
Purchase #5 | $233.66 | 10.872% | $259.0635 | $259.06 | $259.05 | $259.10 |
Purchase #6 | $220.81 | 11.653% | $246.541 | $246.54 | $246.55 | $246.50 |
Purchase #7 | $130.69 | 13.309% | $148.0835 | $148.08 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,274.76 | $1,416.6529 | $1,416.64 | $1,416.70 | $1,416.70 |