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 | $26.84 | 13.216% | $30.3872 | $30.39 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
Purchase #2 | $157.96 | 9.679% | $173.2489 | $173.25 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.32 | 3.352% | $239.0738 | $239.07 | $239.05 | $239.10 |
Purchase #4 | $53.87 | 8.483% | $58.4398 | $58.44 | $58.45 | $58.40 |
Purchase #5 | $170.43 | 8.861% | $185.5318 | $185.53 | $185.55 | $185.50 |
Purchase #6 | $158.88 | 7.314% | $170.5005 | $170.50 | $170.50 | $170.50 |
Purchase #7 | $179.59 | 8.166% | $194.2553 | $194.26 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.89 | $1,051.4373 | $1,051.44 | $1,051.45 | $1,051.40 |