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 | $35.51 | 9.769% | $38.979 | $38.98 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
Purchase #2 | $185.78 | 8.238% | $201.0846 | $201.08 | $201.10 | $201.10 |
Purchase #3 | $249.29 | 7.406% | $267.7524 | $267.75 | $267.75 | $267.80 |
Purchase #4 | $190.69 | 13.324% | $216.0975 | $216.10 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
Purchase #5 | $240.40 | 11.381% | $267.7599 | $267.76 | $267.75 | $267.80 |
Purchase #6 | $75.66 | 7.830% | $81.5842 | $81.58 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #7 | $179.70 | 9.398% | $196.5882 | $196.59 | $196.60 | $196.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,157.03 | $1,269.8458 | $1,269.84 | $1,269.90 | $1,270.00 |