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 | $37.80 | 5.783% | $39.986 | $39.99 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $246.58 | 13.212% | $279.1581 | $279.16 | $279.15 | $279.20 |
Purchase #3 | $38.57 | 8.647% | $41.9051 | $41.91 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #4 | $59.73 | 7.719% | $64.3406 | $64.34 | $64.35 | $64.30 |
Purchase #5 | $205.73 | 5.405% | $216.8497 | $216.85 | $216.85 | $216.80 |
Purchase #6 | $172.61 | 8.181% | $186.7312 | $186.73 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $91.67 | 12.730% | $103.3396 | $103.34 | $103.35 | $103.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $852.69 | $932.3103 | $932.32 | $932.35 | $932.20 |