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 | $35.25 | 13.425% | $39.9823 | $39.98 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $212.42 | 13.196% | $240.4509 | $240.45 | $240.45 | $240.50 |
Purchase #3 | $217.73 | 9.605% | $238.643 | $238.64 | $238.65 | $238.60 |
Purchase #4 | $56.55 | 4.786% | $59.2565 | $59.26 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
Purchase #5 | $216.91 | 8.172% | $234.6359 | $234.64 | $234.65 | $234.60 |
Purchase #6 | $174.66 | 5.691% | $184.5999 | $184.60 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
Purchase #7 | $86.51 | 10.376% | $95.4863 | $95.49 | $95.50 | $95.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.03 | $1,093.0548 | $1,093.06 | $1,093.10 | $1,093.10 |