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 | $65.64 | 13.182% | $74.2927 | $74.29 | $74.30 | $74.30 |
Purchase #2 | $53.54 | 10.874% | $59.3619 | $59.36 | $59.35 | $59.40 |
Purchase #3 | $141.33 | 7.237% | $151.5581 | $151.56 | $151.55 | $151.60 |
Purchase #4 | $162.35 | 6.810% | $173.406 | $173.41 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #5 | $184.29 | 3.199% | $190.1854 | $190.19 | $190.20 | $190.20 |
Purchase #6 | $129.50 | 8.715% | $140.7859 | $140.79 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
Purchase #7 | $232.85 | 7.652% | $250.6677 | $250.67 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.50 | $1,040.2577 | $1,040.27 | $1,040.25 | $1,040.40 |