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 | $35.32 | 13.223% | $39.9904 | $39.99 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $27.67 | 13.471% | $31.3974 | $31.40 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #3 | $237.33 | 5.595% | $250.6086 | $250.61 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #4 | $167.96 | 6.511% | $178.8959 | $178.90 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #5 | $168.56 | 3.815% | $174.9906 | $174.99 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
Purchase #6 | $84.56 | 6.538% | $90.0885 | $90.09 | $90.10 | $90.10 |
Purchase #7 | $50.32 | 4.712% | $52.6911 | $52.69 | $52.70 | $52.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.72 | $818.6625 | $818.67 | $818.70 | $818.70 |