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 | $34.95 | 4.573% | $36.5483 | $36.55 | $36.55 | $36.50 |
Purchase #2 | $170.94 | 12.186% | $191.7707 | $191.77 | $191.75 | $191.80 |
Purchase #3 | $111.59 | 11.514% | $124.4385 | $124.44 | $124.45 | $124.40 |
Purchase #4 | $219.49 | 3.723% | $227.6616 | $227.66 | $227.65 | $227.70 |
Purchase #5 | $80.97 | 11.615% | $90.3747 | $90.37 | $90.35 | $90.40 |
Purchase #6 | $14.65 | 5.798% | $15.4994 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #7 | $78.62 | 11.253% | $87.4671 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $711.21 | $773.7603 | $773.76 | $773.70 | $773.80 |