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 | $37.84 | 4.385% | $39.4993 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
Purchase #2 | $193.92 | 12.145% | $217.4716 | $217.47 | $217.45 | $217.50 |
Purchase #3 | $231.48 | 10.751% | $256.3664 | $256.37 | $256.35 | $256.40 |
Purchase #4 | $86.57 | 7.694% | $93.2307 | $93.23 | $93.25 | $93.20 |
Purchase #5 | $172.90 | 4.718% | $181.0574 | $181.06 | $181.05 | $181.10 |
Purchase #6 | $117.65 | 11.736% | $131.4574 | $131.46 | $131.45 | $131.50 |
Purchase #7 | $99.60 | 8.826% | $108.3907 | $108.39 | $108.40 | $108.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.96 | $1,027.4735 | $1,027.48 | $1,027.45 | $1,027.60 |