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 | $36.86 | 8.683% | $40.0606 | $40.06 | $40.05 | $40.10 |
Purchase #2 | $109.74 | 11.123% | $121.9464 | $121.95 | $121.95 | $121.90 |
Purchase #3 | $131.76 | 12.660% | $148.4408 | $148.44 | $148.45 | $148.40 |
Purchase #4 | $242.84 | 13.852% | $276.4782 | $276.48 | $276.50 | $276.50 |
Purchase #5 | $223.95 | 5.765% | $236.8607 | $236.86 | $236.85 | $236.90 |
Purchase #6 | $144.76 | 5.114% | $152.163 | $152.16 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #7 | $77.96 | 10.451% | $86.1076 | $86.11 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $967.87 | $1,062.0573 | $1,062.06 | $1,062.05 | $1,062.10 |