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 | $32.99 | 10.501% | $36.4543 | $36.45 | $36.45 | $36.50 |
Purchase #2 | $145.92 | 8.586% | $158.4487 | $158.45 | $158.45 | $158.40 |
Purchase #3 | $178.38 | 3.294% | $184.2558 | $184.26 | $184.25 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $198.71 | 5.840% | $210.3147 | $210.31 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
Purchase #5 | $29.65 | 4.862% | $31.0916 | $31.09 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
Purchase #6 | $102.46 | 6.207% | $108.8197 | $108.82 | $108.80 | $108.80 |
Purchase #7 | $62.42 | 11.211% | $69.4179 | $69.42 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $750.53 | $798.8027 | $798.80 | $798.75 | $798.80 |