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 | $36.54 | 5.439% | $38.5274 | $38.53 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $124.90 | 3.417% | $129.1678 | $129.17 | $129.15 | $129.20 |
Purchase #3 | $218.65 | 3.796% | $226.95 | $226.95 | $226.95 | $227.00 |
Purchase #4 | $139.43 | 5.226% | $146.7166 | $146.72 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
Purchase #5 | $62.62 | 8.762% | $68.1068 | $68.11 | $68.10 | $68.10 |
Purchase #6 | $57.29 | 13.646% | $65.1078 | $65.11 | $65.10 | $65.10 |
Purchase #7 | $79.91 | 8.530% | $86.7263 | $86.73 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $719.34 | $761.3027 | $761.32 | $761.30 | $761.30 |