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 | $71.41 | 12.570% | $80.3862 | $80.39 | $80.40 | $80.40 |
Purchase #2 | $113.92 | 4.838% | $119.4314 | $119.43 | $119.45 | $119.40 |
Purchase #3 | $140.91 | 4.634% | $147.4398 | $147.44 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
Purchase #4 | $165.46 | 4.572% | $173.0248 | $173.02 | $173.00 | $173.00 |
Purchase #5 | $35.36 | 13.256% | $40.0473 | $40.05 | $40.05 | $40.00 |
Purchase #6 | $79.28 | 4.762% | $83.0553 | $83.06 | $83.05 | $83.10 |
Purchase #7 | $60.56 | 13.636% | $68.818 | $68.82 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $666.90 | $712.2028 | $712.21 | $712.20 | $712.10 |