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 | $37.63 | 6.785% | $40.1832 | $40.18 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #2 | $166.56 | 9.537% | $182.4448 | $182.44 | $182.45 | $182.40 |
Purchase #3 | $170.96 | 7.440% | $183.6794 | $183.68 | $183.70 | $183.70 |
Purchase #4 | $130.93 | 8.346% | $141.8574 | $141.86 | $141.85 | $141.90 |
Purchase #5 | $71.30 | 4.849% | $74.7573 | $74.76 | $74.75 | $74.80 |
Purchase #6 | $20.96 | 3.279% | $21.6473 | $21.65 | $21.65 | $21.60 |
Purchase #7 | $26.27 | 9.663% | $28.8085 | $28.81 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $624.61 | $673.3779 | $673.38 | $673.40 | $673.40 |