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 | $78.72 | 3.501% | $81.476 | $81.48 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #2 | $29.54 | 5.836% | $31.264 | $31.26 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
Purchase #3 | $250.39 | 5.181% | $263.3627 | $263.36 | $263.35 | $263.40 |
Purchase #4 | $37.45 | 12.645% | $42.1856 | $42.19 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #5 | $195.97 | 9.414% | $214.4186 | $214.42 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #6 | $108.33 | 13.696% | $123.1669 | $123.17 | $123.15 | $123.20 |
Purchase #7 | $37.28 | 8.267% | $40.3619 | $40.36 | $40.35 | $40.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $737.68 | $796.2357 | $796.24 | $796.20 | $796.40 |