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 | $35.42 | 6.689% | $37.7892 | $37.79 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
Purchase #2 | $23.78 | 3.671% | $24.653 | $24.65 | $24.65 | $24.70 |
Purchase #3 | $38.43 | 13.522% | $43.6265 | $43.63 | $43.65 | $43.60 |
Purchase #4 | $50.93 | 11.630% | $56.8532 | $56.85 | $56.85 | $56.90 |
Purchase #5 | $225.73 | 4.621% | $236.161 | $236.16 | $236.15 | $236.20 |
Purchase #6 | $245.39 | 12.787% | $276.768 | $276.77 | $276.75 | $276.80 |
Purchase #7 | $184.32 | 9.790% | $202.3649 | $202.36 | $202.35 | $202.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.00 | $878.2158 | $878.21 | $878.20 | $878.40 |