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 | $36.89 | 10.541% | $40.7786 | $40.78 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #2 | $228.47 | 7.812% | $246.3181 | $246.32 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
Purchase #3 | $215.60 | 6.314% | $229.213 | $229.21 | $229.20 | $229.20 |
Purchase #4 | $47.53 | 12.673% | $53.5535 | $53.55 | $53.55 | $53.60 |
Purchase #5 | $127.53 | 12.280% | $143.1907 | $143.19 | $143.20 | $143.20 |
Purchase #6 | $10.65 | 10.344% | $11.7516 | $11.75 | $11.75 | $11.80 |
Purchase #7 | $201.49 | 3.566% | $208.6751 | $208.68 | $208.70 | $208.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $868.16 | $933.4806 | $933.48 | $933.50 | $933.60 |