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 | $36.60 | 7.411% | $39.3124 | $39.31 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
Purchase #2 | $161.65 | 6.314% | $171.8566 | $171.86 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
Purchase #3 | $172.55 | 5.138% | $181.4156 | $181.42 | $181.40 | $181.40 |
Purchase #4 | $41.71 | 8.460% | $45.2387 | $45.24 | $45.25 | $45.20 |
Purchase #5 | $209.87 | 9.720% | $230.2694 | $230.27 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #6 | $243.46 | 13.549% | $276.4464 | $276.45 | $276.45 | $276.40 |
Purchase #7 | $89.41 | 7.630% | $96.232 | $96.23 | $96.25 | $96.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $955.25 | $1,040.7711 | $1,040.78 | $1,040.75 | $1,040.70 |