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 | $104.65 | 12.798% | $118.0431 | $118.04 | $118.05 | $118.00 |
Purchase #2 | $179.85 | 5.413% | $189.5853 | $189.59 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
Purchase #3 | $207.40 | 8.608% | $225.253 | $225.25 | $225.25 | $225.30 |
Purchase #4 | $18.92 | 7.273% | $20.2961 | $20.30 | $20.30 | $20.30 |
Purchase #5 | $142.80 | 8.779% | $155.3364 | $155.34 | $155.35 | $155.30 |
Purchase #6 | $164.97 | 12.328% | $185.3075 | $185.31 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
Purchase #7 | $131.75 | 11.335% | $146.6839 | $146.68 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.34 | $1,040.5053 | $1,040.51 | $1,040.55 | $1,040.50 |