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 | $34.51 | 8.500% | $37.4434 | $37.44 | $37.45 | $37.40 |
Purchase #2 | $106.43 | 4.607% | $111.3332 | $111.33 | $111.35 | $111.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.52 | 4.696% | $218.3121 | $218.31 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #4 | $75.96 | 7.334% | $81.5309 | $81.53 | $81.55 | $81.50 |
Purchase #5 | $153.63 | 12.816% | $173.3192 | $173.32 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #6 | $182.85 | 10.764% | $202.532 | $202.53 | $202.55 | $202.50 |
Purchase #7 | $30.74 | 8.442% | $33.3351 | $33.34 | $33.35 | $33.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $792.64 | $857.8059 | $857.80 | $857.85 | $857.60 |