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 | $64.84 | 5.450% | $68.3738 | $68.37 | $68.35 | $68.40 |
Purchase #2 | $138.98 | 10.308% | $153.3061 | $153.31 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #3 | $162.95 | 3.601% | $168.8178 | $168.82 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #4 | $158.98 | 11.717% | $177.6077 | $177.61 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
Purchase #5 | $173.65 | 4.601% | $181.6396 | $181.64 | $181.65 | $181.60 |
Purchase #6 | $85.64 | 4.204% | $89.2403 | $89.24 | $89.25 | $89.20 |
Purchase #7 | $188.57 | 6.834% | $201.4569 | $201.46 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.61 | $1,040.4422 | $1,040.45 | $1,040.40 | $1,040.40 |