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 | $37.83 | 12.250% | $42.4642 | $42.46 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $9.31 | 10.398% | $10.2781 | $10.28 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
Purchase #3 | $199.52 | 4.496% | $208.4904 | $208.49 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #4 | $184.82 | 4.405% | $192.9613 | $192.96 | $192.95 | $193.00 |
Purchase #5 | $145.87 | 4.799% | $152.8703 | $152.87 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
Purchase #6 | $93.25 | 5.737% | $98.5998 | $98.60 | $98.60 | $98.60 |
Purchase #7 | $131.93 | 6.735% | $140.8155 | $140.82 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $802.53 | $846.4796 | $846.48 | $846.45 | $846.60 |