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 | $38.77 | 4.135% | $40.3731 | $40.37 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.40 | 12.467% | $223.1345 | $223.13 | $223.15 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $243.97 | 9.832% | $267.9571 | $267.96 | $267.95 | $268.00 |
Purchase #4 | $25.39 | 9.154% | $27.7142 | $27.71 | $27.70 | $27.70 |
Purchase #5 | $151.69 | 10.450% | $167.5416 | $167.54 | $167.55 | $167.50 |
Purchase #6 | $179.64 | 5.363% | $189.2741 | $189.27 | $189.25 | $189.30 |
Purchase #7 | $177.70 | 12.719% | $200.3017 | $200.30 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.56 | $1,116.2963 | $1,116.28 | $1,116.25 | $1,116.30 |