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 | $35.35 | 5.765% | $37.3879 | $37.39 | $37.40 | $37.40 |
Purchase #2 | $234.68 | 3.703% | $243.3702 | $243.37 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #3 | $149.95 | 4.262% | $156.3409 | $156.34 | $156.35 | $156.30 |
Purchase #4 | $31.51 | 3.160% | $32.5057 | $32.51 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #5 | $28.41 | 7.704% | $30.5987 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 |
Purchase #6 | $92.74 | 8.440% | $100.5673 | $100.57 | $100.55 | $100.60 |
Purchase #7 | $200.33 | 7.863% | $216.0819 | $216.08 | $216.10 | $216.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $772.97 | $816.8526 | $816.86 | $816.85 | $816.90 |