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 | $38.86 | 9.318% | $42.481 | $42.48 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $18.67 | 12.286% | $20.9638 | $20.96 | $20.95 | $21.00 |
Purchase #3 | $138.70 | 7.276% | $148.7918 | $148.79 | $148.80 | $148.80 |
Purchase #4 | $249.67 | 4.670% | $261.3296 | $261.33 | $261.35 | $261.30 |
Purchase #5 | $187.68 | 11.783% | $209.7943 | $209.79 | $209.80 | $209.80 |
Purchase #6 | $35.74 | 13.783% | $40.666 | $40.67 | $40.65 | $40.70 |
Purchase #7 | $62.28 | 4.132% | $64.8534 | $64.85 | $64.85 | $64.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $731.60 | $788.8799 | $788.87 | $788.90 | $789.00 |