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 | $36.90 | 4.359% | $38.5085 | $38.51 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $180.80 | 3.120% | $186.441 | $186.44 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $247.94 | 6.697% | $264.5445 | $264.54 | $264.55 | $264.50 |
Purchase #4 | $137.33 | 13.188% | $155.4411 | $155.44 | $155.45 | $155.40 |
Purchase #5 | $35.33 | 8.417% | $38.3037 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #6 | $131.76 | 5.180% | $138.5852 | $138.59 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #7 | $189.36 | 10.677% | $209.578 | $209.58 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.42 | $1,031.4020 | $1,031.40 | $1,031.45 | $1,031.30 |