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 | $36.33 | 9.486% | $39.7763 | $39.78 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
Purchase #2 | $90.35 | 10.186% | $99.5531 | $99.55 | $99.55 | $99.60 |
Purchase #3 | $47.90 | 10.361% | $52.8629 | $52.86 | $52.85 | $52.90 |
Purchase #4 | $194.95 | 6.427% | $207.4794 | $207.48 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #5 | $120.45 | 7.127% | $129.0345 | $129.03 | $129.05 | $129.00 |
Purchase #6 | $15.77 | 3.315% | $16.2928 | $16.29 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #7 | $222.99 | 6.142% | $236.686 | $236.69 | $236.70 | $236.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $728.74 | $781.6850 | $781.68 | $781.75 | $781.80 |