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 | $36.46 | 6.350% | $38.7752 | $38.78 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $222.72 | 6.813% | $237.8939 | $237.89 | $237.90 | $237.90 |
Purchase #3 | $221.64 | 10.388% | $244.664 | $244.66 | $244.65 | $244.70 |
Purchase #4 | $154.58 | 4.321% | $161.2594 | $161.26 | $161.25 | $161.30 |
Purchase #5 | $98.42 | 4.124% | $102.4788 | $102.48 | $102.50 | $102.50 |
Purchase #6 | $47.86 | 9.282% | $52.3024 | $52.30 | $52.30 | $52.30 |
Purchase #7 | $232.29 | 7.523% | $249.7652 | $249.77 | $249.75 | $249.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,013.97 | $1,087.1389 | $1,087.14 | $1,087.15 | $1,087.30 |