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 | $36.85 | 9.605% | $40.3894 | $40.39 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $217.62 | 3.301% | $224.8036 | $224.80 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #3 | $195.54 | 10.628% | $216.322 | $216.32 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $107.98 | 5.187% | $113.5809 | $113.58 | $113.60 | $113.60 |
Purchase #5 | $5.37 | 7.335% | $5.7639 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #6 | $27.53 | 6.661% | $29.3638 | $29.36 | $29.35 | $29.40 |
Purchase #7 | $56.66 | 10.783% | $62.7696 | $62.77 | $62.75 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $647.55 | $692.9932 | $692.98 | $692.95 | $693.10 |