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 | $36.36 | 3.119% | $37.4941 | $37.49 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $158.75 | 11.408% | $176.8602 | $176.86 | $176.85 | $176.90 |
Purchase #3 | $157.29 | 10.244% | $173.4028 | $173.40 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #4 | $99.55 | 11.404% | $110.9027 | $110.90 | $110.90 | $110.90 |
Purchase #5 | $199.29 | 8.370% | $215.9706 | $215.97 | $215.95 | $216.00 |
Purchase #6 | $145.52 | 4.550% | $152.1412 | $152.14 | $152.15 | $152.10 |
Purchase #7 | $186.45 | 13.197% | $211.0558 | $211.06 | $211.05 | $211.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.21 | $1,077.8274 | $1,077.82 | $1,077.80 | $1,077.90 |