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 | $37.47 | 5.117% | $39.3873 | $39.39 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #2 | $30.80 | 9.789% | $33.815 | $33.82 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
Purchase #3 | $242.37 | 4.642% | $253.6208 | $253.62 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
Purchase #4 | $76.79 | 8.237% | $83.1152 | $83.12 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #5 | $177.55 | 4.460% | $185.4687 | $185.47 | $185.45 | $185.50 |
Purchase #6 | $207.45 | 3.692% | $215.1091 | $215.11 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #7 | $206.62 | 11.222% | $229.8069 | $229.81 | $229.80 | $229.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.05 | $1,040.3230 | $1,040.34 | $1,040.25 | $1,040.30 |