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 | $35.86 | 8.468% | $38.8966 | $38.90 | $38.90 | $38.90 |
Purchase #2 | $12.70 | 5.558% | $13.4059 | $13.41 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
Purchase #3 | $144.80 | 6.567% | $154.309 | $154.31 | $154.30 | $154.30 |
Purchase #4 | $195.73 | 4.198% | $203.9467 | $203.95 | $203.95 | $203.90 |
Purchase #5 | $158.76 | 12.206% | $178.1382 | $178.14 | $178.15 | $178.10 |
Purchase #6 | $227.64 | 6.815% | $243.1537 | $243.15 | $243.15 | $243.20 |
Purchase #7 | $173.93 | 8.617% | $188.9175 | $188.92 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $949.42 | $1,020.7676 | $1,020.78 | $1,020.75 | $1,020.70 |