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 | $34.67 | 13.787% | $39.45 | $39.45 | $39.45 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $234.70 | 10.807% | $260.064 | $260.06 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #3 | $191.26 | 7.677% | $205.943 | $205.94 | $205.95 | $205.90 |
Purchase #4 | $8.39 | 3.315% | $8.6681 | $8.67 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
Purchase #5 | $177.86 | 4.159% | $185.2572 | $185.26 | $185.25 | $185.30 |
Purchase #6 | $65.82 | 3.766% | $68.2988 | $68.30 | $68.30 | $68.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.55 | 9.811% | $252.0712 | $252.07 | $252.05 | $252.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.25 | $1,019.7523 | $1,019.75 | $1,019.70 | $1,019.90 |