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 | $36.77 | 9.244% | $40.169 | $40.17 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #2 | $190.48 | 8.561% | $206.787 | $206.79 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #3 | $247.53 | 10.603% | $273.7756 | $273.78 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
Purchase #4 | $114.39 | 11.828% | $127.92 | $127.92 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
Purchase #5 | $111.86 | 5.292% | $117.7796 | $117.78 | $117.80 | $117.80 |
Purchase #6 | $167.27 | 7.379% | $179.6129 | $179.61 | $179.60 | $179.60 |
Purchase #7 | $182.63 | 8.772% | $198.6503 | $198.65 | $198.65 | $198.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,050.93 | $1,144.6944 | $1,144.70 | $1,144.70 | $1,144.80 |