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 | $40.40 | 9.839% | $44.375 | $44.38 | $44.40 | $44.40 |
Purchase #2 | $142.39 | 13.471% | $161.5714 | $161.57 | $161.55 | $161.60 |
Purchase #3 | $131.49 | 10.588% | $145.4122 | $145.41 | $145.40 | $145.40 |
Purchase #4 | $128.39 | 13.404% | $145.5994 | $145.60 | $145.60 | $145.60 |
Purchase #5 | $185.88 | 4.516% | $194.2743 | $194.27 | $194.25 | $194.30 |
Purchase #6 | $172.46 | 6.420% | $183.5319 | $183.53 | $183.55 | $183.50 |
Purchase #7 | $197.90 | 5.854% | $209.4851 | $209.49 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.91 | $1,084.2493 | $1,084.25 | $1,084.25 | $1,084.30 |