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 | $36.40 | 7.768% | $39.2276 | $39.23 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #2 | $99.28 | 12.598% | $111.7873 | $111.79 | $111.80 | $111.80 |
Purchase #3 | $161.71 | 13.673% | $183.8206 | $183.82 | $183.80 | $183.80 |
Purchase #4 | $22.28 | 13.192% | $25.2192 | $25.22 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
Purchase #5 | $200.69 | 7.329% | $215.3986 | $215.40 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #6 | $39.86 | 10.753% | $44.1461 | $44.15 | $44.15 | $44.10 |
Purchase #7 | $154.79 | 9.737% | $169.8619 | $169.86 | $169.85 | $169.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $715.01 | $789.4613 | $789.47 | $789.45 | $789.40 |