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 | $35.53 | 10.468% | $39.2493 | $39.25 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #2 | $178.73 | 7.161% | $191.5289 | $191.53 | $191.55 | $191.50 |
Purchase #3 | $214.61 | 4.368% | $223.9842 | $223.98 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
Purchase #4 | $225.81 | 6.527% | $240.5486 | $240.55 | $240.55 | $240.50 |
Purchase #5 | $25.63 | 10.134% | $28.2273 | $28.23 | $28.25 | $28.20 |
Purchase #6 | $195.94 | 8.277% | $212.158 | $212.16 | $212.15 | $212.20 |
Purchase #7 | $107.85 | 12.510% | $121.342 | $121.34 | $121.35 | $121.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.10 | $1,057.0383 | $1,057.04 | $1,057.10 | $1,056.90 |