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 | $54.36 | 9.255% | $59.391 | $59.39 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #2 | $36.67 | 10.120% | $40.381 | $40.38 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #3 | $220.45 | 3.345% | $227.8241 | $227.82 | $227.80 | $227.80 |
Purchase #4 | $141.27 | 6.592% | $150.5825 | $150.58 | $150.60 | $150.60 |
Purchase #5 | $219.44 | 12.618% | $247.1289 | $247.13 | $247.15 | $247.10 |
Purchase #6 | $228.82 | 6.486% | $243.6613 | $243.66 | $243.65 | $243.70 |
Purchase #7 | $66.45 | 7.785% | $71.6231 | $71.62 | $71.60 | $71.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.46 | $1,040.5919 | $1,040.58 | $1,040.60 | $1,040.60 |