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 | $34.55 | 13.502% | $39.2149 | $39.21 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
Purchase #2 | $200.87 | 3.665% | $208.2319 | $208.23 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
Purchase #3 | $77.86 | 7.480% | $83.6839 | $83.68 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
Purchase #4 | $71.37 | 11.349% | $79.4698 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #5 | $13.95 | 12.403% | $15.6802 | $15.68 | $15.70 | $15.70 |
Purchase #6 | $172.32 | 8.389% | $186.7759 | $186.78 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #7 | $86.68 | 5.509% | $91.4552 | $91.46 | $91.45 | $91.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $657.60 | $704.5118 | $704.51 | $704.55 | $704.60 |