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 | $37.71 | 6.836% | $40.2879 | $40.29 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
Purchase #2 | $152.79 | 3.302% | $157.8351 | $157.84 | $157.85 | $157.80 |
Purchase #3 | $86.88 | 10.121% | $95.6731 | $95.67 | $95.65 | $95.70 |
Purchase #4 | $183.93 | 5.538% | $194.116 | $194.12 | $194.10 | $194.10 |
Purchase #5 | $239.43 | 6.522% | $255.0456 | $255.05 | $255.05 | $255.00 |
Purchase #6 | $226.99 | 5.471% | $239.4086 | $239.41 | $239.40 | $239.40 |
Purchase #7 | $167.95 | 9.573% | $184.0279 | $184.03 | $184.05 | $184.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,095.68 | $1,166.3942 | $1,166.41 | $1,166.40 | $1,166.30 |