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 | $32.27 | 3.532% | $33.4098 | $33.41 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $186.40 | 10.205% | $205.4221 | $205.42 | $205.40 | $205.40 |
Purchase #3 | $82.91 | 4.657% | $86.7711 | $86.77 | $86.75 | $86.80 |
Purchase #4 | $51.62 | 4.246% | $53.8118 | $53.81 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #5 | $149.30 | 6.106% | $158.4163 | $158.42 | $158.40 | $158.40 |
Purchase #6 | $247.96 | 6.570% | $264.251 | $264.25 | $264.25 | $264.30 |
Purchase #7 | $127.85 | 8.220% | $138.3593 | $138.36 | $138.35 | $138.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.31 | $940.4414 | $940.44 | $940.35 | $940.50 |