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 | $38.30 | 6.701% | $40.8665 | $40.87 | $40.85 | $40.90 |
Purchase #2 | $104.87 | 12.106% | $117.5656 | $117.57 | $117.55 | $117.60 |
Purchase #3 | $179.26 | 10.462% | $198.0142 | $198.01 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
Purchase #4 | $115.74 | 5.585% | $122.2041 | $122.20 | $122.20 | $122.20 |
Purchase #5 | $155.70 | 5.806% | $164.7399 | $164.74 | $164.75 | $164.70 |
Purchase #6 | $245.96 | 11.187% | $273.4755 | $273.48 | $273.50 | $273.50 |
Purchase #7 | $56.49 | 8.658% | $61.3809 | $61.38 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.32 | $978.2467 | $978.25 | $978.25 | $978.30 |