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 | $118.80 | 5.540% | $125.3815 | $125.38 | $125.40 | $125.40 |
Purchase #2 | $172.87 | 10.522% | $191.0594 | $191.06 | $191.05 | $191.10 |
Purchase #3 | $186.43 | 6.117% | $197.8339 | $197.83 | $197.85 | $197.80 |
Purchase #4 | $101.28 | 4.294% | $105.629 | $105.63 | $105.65 | $105.60 |
Purchase #5 | $143.38 | 10.394% | $158.2829 | $158.28 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #6 | $43.33 | 12.478% | $48.7367 | $48.74 | $48.75 | $48.70 |
Purchase #7 | $200.78 | 6.380% | $213.5898 | $213.59 | $213.60 | $213.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.87 | $1,040.5132 | $1,040.51 | $1,040.60 | $1,040.50 |