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 | $36.98 | 9.674% | $40.5574 | $40.56 | $40.55 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $73.95 | 12.284% | $83.034 | $83.03 | $83.05 | $83.00 |
Purchase #3 | $232.57 | 13.354% | $263.6274 | $263.63 | $263.65 | $263.60 |
Purchase #4 | $232.98 | 5.855% | $246.621 | $246.62 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #5 | $234.32 | 13.639% | $266.2789 | $266.28 | $266.30 | $266.30 |
Purchase #6 | $61.35 | 10.515% | $67.801 | $67.80 | $67.80 | $67.80 |
Purchase #7 | $199.49 | 13.739% | $226.8979 | $226.90 | $226.90 | $226.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,071.64 | $1,194.8176 | $1,194.82 | $1,194.85 | $1,194.80 |