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 | $149.86 | 12.501% | $168.594 | $168.59 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #2 | $48.61 | 7.370% | $52.1926 | $52.19 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.47 | 5.757% | $235.2776 | $235.28 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
Purchase #4 | $36.25 | 8.211% | $39.2265 | $39.23 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #5 | $243.95 | 9.638% | $267.4619 | $267.46 | $267.45 | $267.50 |
Purchase #6 | $198.84 | 6.865% | $212.4904 | $212.49 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #7 | $59.52 | 9.470% | $65.1565 | $65.16 | $65.15 | $65.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.50 | $1,040.3995 | $1,040.40 | $1,040.45 | $1,040.50 |