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 | $37.61 | 8.488% | $40.8023 | $40.80 | $40.80 | $40.80 |
Purchase #2 | $220.50 | 10.219% | $243.0329 | $243.03 | $243.05 | $243.00 |
Purchase #3 | $46.31 | 7.768% | $49.9074 | $49.91 | $49.90 | $49.90 |
Purchase #4 | $222.26 | 12.111% | $249.1779 | $249.18 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
Purchase #5 | $34.39 | 7.126% | $36.8406 | $36.84 | $36.85 | $36.80 |
Purchase #6 | $186.27 | 9.743% | $204.4183 | $204.42 | $204.40 | $204.40 |
Purchase #7 | $47.69 | 5.353% | $50.2428 | $50.24 | $50.25 | $50.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $795.03 | $874.4222 | $874.42 | $874.45 | $874.30 |