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 | $229.50 | 10.500% | $253.5975 | $253.60 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
Purchase #2 | $212.97 | 7.778% | $229.5348 | $229.53 | $229.55 | $229.50 |
Purchase #3 | $145.91 | 7.738% | $157.2005 | $157.20 | $157.20 | $157.20 |
Purchase #4 | $163.51 | 9.360% | $178.8145 | $178.81 | $178.80 | $178.80 |
Purchase #5 | $41.71 | 4.449% | $43.5657 | $43.57 | $43.55 | $43.60 |
Purchase #6 | $59.33 | 11.380% | $66.0818 | $66.08 | $66.10 | $66.10 |
Purchase #7 | $104.66 | 6.214% | $111.1636 | $111.16 | $111.15 | $111.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $957.59 | $1,039.9584 | $1,039.95 | $1,039.95 | $1,040.00 |