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 | $208.62 | 10.865% | $231.2866 | $231.29 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #2 | $208.82 | 4.387% | $217.9809 | $217.98 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
Purchase #3 | $203.45 | 7.170% | $218.0374 | $218.04 | $218.05 | $218.00 |
Purchase #4 | $139.65 | 7.312% | $149.8612 | $149.86 | $149.85 | $149.90 |
Purchase #5 | $81.86 | 5.811% | $86.6169 | $86.62 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #6 | $87.50 | 4.194% | $91.1698 | $91.17 | $91.15 | $91.20 |
Purchase #7 | $40.65 | 11.860% | $45.4711 | $45.47 | $45.45 | $45.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.55 | $1,040.4239 | $1,040.43 | $1,040.40 | $1,040.50 |