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 | $36.60 | 5.839% | $38.7371 | $38.74 | $38.75 | $38.70 |
Purchase #2 | $173.68 | 10.240% | $191.4648 | $191.46 | $191.45 | $191.50 |
Purchase #3 | $250.39 | 4.526% | $261.7227 | $261.72 | $261.70 | $261.70 |
Purchase #4 | $148.28 | 11.211% | $164.9037 | $164.90 | $164.90 | $164.90 |
Purchase #5 | $92.72 | 4.471% | $96.8655 | $96.87 | $96.85 | $96.90 |
Purchase #6 | $142.32 | 13.256% | $161.1859 | $161.19 | $161.20 | $161.20 |
Purchase #7 | $197.61 | 6.650% | $210.7511 | $210.75 | $210.75 | $210.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,041.60 | $1,125.6308 | $1,125.63 | $1,125.60 | $1,125.70 |