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 | $34.88 | 13.255% | $39.5033 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $230.69 | 9.427% | $252.4371 | $252.44 | $252.45 | $252.40 |
Purchase #3 | $190.54 | 7.436% | $204.7086 | $204.71 | $204.70 | $204.70 |
Purchase #4 | $77.43 | 9.326% | $84.6511 | $84.65 | $84.65 | $84.70 |
Purchase #5 | $222.52 | 11.129% | $247.2843 | $247.28 | $247.30 | $247.30 |
Purchase #6 | $32.34 | 12.642% | $36.4284 | $36.43 | $36.45 | $36.40 |
Purchase #7 | $239.30 | 10.874% | $265.3215 | $265.32 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.70 | $1,130.3343 | $1,130.33 | $1,130.35 | $1,130.30 |