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 | $36.81 | 4.721% | $38.5478 | $38.55 | $38.55 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $127.99 | 13.129% | $144.7938 | $144.79 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #3 | $248.34 | 3.532% | $257.1114 | $257.11 | $257.10 | $257.10 |
Purchase #4 | $228.96 | 6.213% | $243.1853 | $243.19 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #5 | $229.94 | 5.475% | $242.5292 | $242.53 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
Purchase #6 | $127.78 | 8.700% | $138.8969 | $138.90 | $138.90 | $138.90 |
Purchase #7 | $82.87 | 11.299% | $92.2335 | $92.23 | $92.25 | $92.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.69 | $1,157.2979 | $1,157.30 | $1,157.35 | $1,157.20 |