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 | $35.65 | 7.694% | $38.3929 | $38.39 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
Purchase #2 | $134.98 | 9.123% | $147.2942 | $147.29 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #3 | $44.39 | 4.419% | $46.3516 | $46.35 | $46.35 | $46.40 |
Purchase #4 | $223.88 | 6.869% | $239.2583 | $239.26 | $239.25 | $239.30 |
Purchase #5 | $187.36 | 7.660% | $201.7118 | $201.71 | $201.70 | $201.70 |
Purchase #6 | $29.80 | 5.622% | $31.4754 | $31.48 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #7 | $228.48 | 13.797% | $260.0034 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $884.54 | $964.4876 | $964.48 | $964.50 | $964.60 |