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 | $34.78 | 13.245% | $39.3866 | $39.39 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #2 | $171.84 | 9.551% | $188.2524 | $188.25 | $188.25 | $188.30 |
Purchase #3 | $44.55 | 13.127% | $50.3981 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
Purchase #4 | $205.49 | 5.489% | $216.7693 | $216.77 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #5 | $107.81 | 11.168% | $119.8502 | $119.85 | $119.85 | $119.90 |
Purchase #6 | $164.28 | 10.544% | $181.6017 | $181.60 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #7 | $198.39 | 6.445% | $211.1762 | $211.18 | $211.20 | $211.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.14 | $1,007.4345 | $1,007.44 | $1,007.45 | $1,007.60 |