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 | $68.86 | 6.200% | $73.1293 | $73.13 | $73.15 | $73.10 |
Purchase #2 | $138.87 | 3.265% | $143.4041 | $143.40 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #3 | $213.68 | 12.503% | $240.3964 | $240.40 | $240.40 | $240.40 |
Purchase #4 | $65.85 | 4.317% | $68.6927 | $68.69 | $68.70 | $68.70 |
Purchase #5 | $220.26 | 10.473% | $243.3278 | $243.33 | $243.35 | $243.30 |
Purchase #6 | $159.50 | 10.574% | $176.3655 | $176.37 | $176.35 | $176.40 |
Purchase #7 | $84.76 | 12.353% | $95.2304 | $95.23 | $95.25 | $95.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $951.78 | $1,040.5462 | $1,040.55 | $1,040.60 | $1,040.50 |