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 | $36.26 | 3.420% | $37.5001 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.61 | 12.749% | $173.1937 | $173.19 | $173.20 | $173.20 |
Purchase #3 | $27.71 | 13.436% | $31.4331 | $31.43 | $31.45 | $31.40 |
Purchase #4 | $125.60 | 9.614% | $137.6752 | $137.68 | $137.70 | $137.70 |
Purchase #5 | $130.32 | 3.271% | $134.5828 | $134.58 | $134.60 | $134.60 |
Purchase #6 | $115.49 | 10.269% | $127.3497 | $127.35 | $127.35 | $127.30 |
Purchase #7 | $114.94 | 7.377% | $123.4191 | $123.42 | $123.40 | $123.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $703.93 | $765.1537 | $765.15 | $765.20 | $765.10 |