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 | $37.36 | 7.174% | $40.0402 | $40.04 | $40.05 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $243.49 | 8.765% | $264.8319 | $264.83 | $264.85 | $264.80 |
Purchase #3 | $245.70 | 9.136% | $268.1472 | $268.15 | $268.15 | $268.10 |
Purchase #4 | $216.34 | 4.818% | $226.7633 | $226.76 | $226.75 | $226.80 |
Purchase #5 | $201.67 | 6.269% | $214.3127 | $214.31 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #6 | $78.47 | 6.279% | $83.3971 | $83.40 | $83.40 | $83.40 |
Purchase #7 | $247.79 | 8.359% | $268.5028 | $268.50 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,270.82 | $1,365.9952 | $1,365.99 | $1,366.00 | $1,365.90 |