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 | $39.37 | 8.736% | $42.8094 | $42.81 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #2 | $153.79 | 5.832% | $162.759 | $162.76 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
Purchase #3 | $162.86 | 5.529% | $171.8645 | $171.86 | $171.85 | $171.90 |
Purchase #4 | $73.59 | 7.284% | $78.9503 | $78.95 | $78.95 | $79.00 |
Purchase #5 | $76.44 | 9.190% | $83.4648 | $83.46 | $83.45 | $83.50 |
Purchase #6 | $184.45 | 8.519% | $200.1633 | $200.16 | $200.15 | $200.20 |
Purchase #7 | $187.99 | 5.386% | $198.1151 | $198.12 | $198.10 | $198.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.49 | $938.1264 | $938.12 | $938.05 | $938.30 |