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 | $35.86 | 13.683% | $40.7667 | $40.77 | $40.75 | $40.80 |
Purchase #2 | $135.30 | 12.691% | $152.4709 | $152.47 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #3 | $224.42 | 7.742% | $241.7946 | $241.79 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
Purchase #4 | $185.69 | 6.835% | $198.3819 | $198.38 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
Purchase #5 | $53.34 | 11.326% | $59.3813 | $59.38 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #6 | $28.72 | 12.719% | $32.3729 | $32.37 | $32.35 | $32.40 |
Purchase #7 | $233.64 | 10.425% | $257.997 | $258.00 | $258.00 | $258.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.97 | $983.1653 | $983.16 | $983.15 | $983.30 |