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 | $40.90 | 3.758% | $42.437 | $42.44 | $42.45 | $42.40 |
Purchase #2 | $115.43 | 3.758% | $119.7679 | $119.77 | $119.75 | $119.80 |
Purchase #3 | $63.78 | 6.864% | $68.1579 | $68.16 | $68.15 | $68.20 |
Purchase #4 | $59.45 | 13.246% | $67.3247 | $67.32 | $67.30 | $67.30 |
Purchase #5 | $218.42 | 13.351% | $247.5813 | $247.58 | $247.60 | $247.60 |
Purchase #6 | $191.63 | 12.367% | $215.3289 | $215.33 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #7 | $55.94 | 5.256% | $58.8802 | $58.88 | $58.90 | $58.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $745.55 | $819.4779 | $819.48 | $819.50 | $819.50 |