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 | $38.33 | 6.870% | $40.9633 | $40.96 | $40.95 | $41.00 |
Purchase #2 | $167.27 | 4.370% | $174.5797 | $174.58 | $174.60 | $174.60 |
Purchase #3 | $38.90 | 3.390% | $40.2187 | $40.22 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #4 | $52.51 | 5.177% | $55.2284 | $55.23 | $55.25 | $55.20 |
Purchase #5 | $148.68 | 5.120% | $156.2924 | $156.29 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
Purchase #6 | $167.63 | 12.581% | $188.7195 | $188.72 | $188.70 | $188.70 |
Purchase #7 | $124.91 | 9.809% | $137.1624 | $137.16 | $137.15 | $137.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $738.23 | $793.1644 | $793.16 | $793.15 | $793.20 |