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 | $34.68 | 9.806% | $38.0807 | $38.08 | $38.10 | $38.10 |
Purchase #2 | $137.26 | 5.118% | $144.285 | $144.29 | $144.30 | $144.30 |
Purchase #3 | $187.87 | 12.451% | $211.2617 | $211.26 | $211.25 | $211.30 |
Purchase #4 | $57.82 | 7.323% | $62.0542 | $62.05 | $62.05 | $62.10 |
Purchase #5 | $55.26 | 6.517% | $58.8613 | $58.86 | $58.85 | $58.90 |
Purchase #6 | $173.79 | 7.220% | $186.3376 | $186.34 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
Purchase #7 | $29.57 | 4.549% | $30.9151 | $30.92 | $30.90 | $30.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $676.25 | $731.7956 | $731.80 | $731.80 | $731.90 |