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 | $31.64 | 12.397% | $35.5624 | $35.56 | $35.55 | $35.60 |
Purchase #2 | $76.35 | 8.116% | $82.5466 | $82.55 | $82.55 | $82.50 |
Purchase #3 | $195.41 | 13.800% | $222.3766 | $222.38 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
Purchase #4 | $40.29 | 4.335% | $42.0366 | $42.04 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #5 | $209.27 | 4.377% | $218.4297 | $218.43 | $218.45 | $218.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.80 | 4.222% | $178.0112 | $178.01 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
Purchase #7 | $9.83 | 5.827% | $10.4028 | $10.40 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $733.59 | $789.3659 | $789.37 | $789.40 | $789.30 |