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 | $35.40 | 8.585% | $38.4391 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #2 | $34.35 | 11.854% | $38.4218 | $38.42 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
Purchase #3 | $72.49 | 13.536% | $82.3022 | $82.30 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #4 | $17.95 | 13.847% | $20.4355 | $20.44 | $20.45 | $20.40 |
Purchase #5 | $250.97 | 9.634% | $275.1484 | $275.15 | $275.15 | $275.10 |
Purchase #6 | $137.92 | 9.512% | $151.039 | $151.04 | $151.05 | $151.00 |
Purchase #7 | $34.50 | 5.869% | $36.5248 | $36.52 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $583.58 | $642.3108 | $642.31 | $642.30 | $642.10 |