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 | $37.36 | 5.441% | $39.3928 | $39.39 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #2 | $158.51 | 12.200% | $177.8482 | $177.85 | $177.85 | $177.80 |
Purchase #3 | $77.30 | 5.770% | $81.7602 | $81.76 | $81.75 | $81.80 |
Purchase #4 | $43.47 | 3.857% | $45.1466 | $45.15 | $45.15 | $45.10 |
Purchase #5 | $55.39 | 10.572% | $61.2458 | $61.25 | $61.25 | $61.20 |
Purchase #6 | $88.34 | 3.298% | $91.2535 | $91.25 | $91.25 | $91.30 |
Purchase #7 | $229.46 | 4.447% | $239.6641 | $239.66 | $239.65 | $239.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $689.83 | $736.3112 | $736.31 | $736.30 | $736.30 |