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 | $35.85 | 10.290% | $39.539 | $39.54 | $39.55 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $76.80 | 11.748% | $85.8225 | $85.82 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #3 | $79.25 | 5.352% | $83.4915 | $83.49 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
Purchase #4 | $62.89 | 3.736% | $65.2396 | $65.24 | $65.25 | $65.20 |
Purchase #5 | $144.43 | 4.234% | $150.5452 | $150.55 | $150.55 | $150.50 |
Purchase #6 | $165.95 | 13.304% | $188.028 | $188.03 | $188.05 | $188.00 |
Purchase #7 | $77.79 | 4.694% | $81.4415 | $81.44 | $81.45 | $81.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $642.96 | $694.1073 | $694.11 | $694.15 | $693.90 |