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 | $36.44 | 9.665% | $39.9619 | $39.96 | $39.95 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $179.41 | 11.108% | $199.3389 | $199.34 | $199.35 | $199.30 |
Purchase #3 | $172.31 | 11.340% | $191.85 | $191.85 | $191.85 | $191.90 |
Purchase #4 | $21.77 | 12.422% | $24.4743 | $24.47 | $24.45 | $24.50 |
Purchase #5 | $222.55 | 4.528% | $232.6271 | $232.63 | $232.65 | $232.60 |
Purchase #6 | $59.38 | 12.484% | $66.793 | $66.79 | $66.80 | $66.80 |
Purchase #7 | $231.83 | 4.549% | $242.3759 | $242.38 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $923.69 | $997.4211 | $997.42 | $997.45 | $997.50 |