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 | $36.75 | 10.458% | $40.5933 | $40.59 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $250.98 | 11.111% | $278.8664 | $278.87 | $278.85 | $278.90 |
Purchase #3 | $188.41 | 12.536% | $212.0291 | $212.03 | $212.05 | $212.00 |
Purchase #4 | $196.54 | 11.634% | $219.4055 | $219.41 | $219.40 | $219.40 |
Purchase #5 | $86.85 | 13.399% | $98.487 | $98.49 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #6 | $242.44 | 9.510% | $265.496 | $265.50 | $265.50 | $265.50 |
Purchase #7 | $166.25 | 9.578% | $182.1734 | $182.17 | $182.15 | $182.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,168.22 | $1,297.0507 | $1,297.06 | $1,297.05 | $1,297.10 |