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 | $38.60 | 4.582% | $40.3687 | $40.37 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $161.78 | 4.485% | $169.0358 | $169.04 | $169.05 | $169.00 |
Purchase #3 | $41.43 | 13.207% | $46.9017 | $46.90 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
Purchase #4 | $62.29 | 5.846% | $65.9315 | $65.93 | $65.95 | $65.90 |
Purchase #5 | $14.93 | 9.311% | $16.3201 | $16.32 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #6 | $175.40 | 9.849% | $192.6751 | $192.68 | $192.70 | $192.70 |
Purchase #7 | $94.98 | 12.262% | $106.6264 | $106.63 | $106.65 | $106.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $589.41 | $637.8593 | $637.87 | $637.90 | $637.80 |