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 | $36.86 | 7.311% | $39.5548 | $39.55 | $39.55 | $39.60 |
Purchase #2 | $114.42 | 5.778% | $121.0312 | $121.03 | $121.05 | $121.00 |
Purchase #3 | $103.25 | 10.626% | $114.2213 | $114.22 | $114.20 | $114.20 |
Purchase #4 | $71.57 | 9.874% | $78.6368 | $78.64 | $78.65 | $78.60 |
Purchase #5 | $224.84 | 7.320% | $241.2983 | $241.30 | $241.30 | $241.30 |
Purchase #6 | $140.61 | 11.162% | $156.3049 | $156.30 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
Purchase #7 | $197.36 | 5.596% | $208.4043 | $208.40 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.91 | $959.4516 | $959.44 | $959.45 | $959.40 |