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 | $37.84 | 4.318% | $39.4739 | $39.47 | $39.45 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $184.44 | 9.608% | $202.161 | $202.16 | $202.15 | $202.20 |
Purchase #3 | $231.38 | 8.723% | $251.5633 | $251.56 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #4 | $6.75 | 5.594% | $7.1276 | $7.13 | $7.15 | $7.10 |
Purchase #5 | $177.98 | 13.108% | $201.3096 | $201.31 | $201.30 | $201.30 |
Purchase #6 | $44.86 | 12.541% | $50.4859 | $50.49 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
Purchase #7 | $148.26 | 9.546% | $162.4129 | $162.41 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $831.51 | $914.5342 | $914.53 | $914.50 | $914.60 |