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 | $32.71 | 10.109% | $36.0167 | $36.02 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
Purchase #2 | $31.83 | 5.471% | $33.5714 | $33.57 | $33.55 | $33.60 |
Purchase #3 | $38.69 | 4.409% | $40.3958 | $40.40 | $40.40 | $40.40 |
Purchase #4 | $236.72 | 6.732% | $252.656 | $252.66 | $252.65 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $190.52 | 13.662% | $216.5488 | $216.55 | $216.55 | $216.50 |
Purchase #6 | $20.44 | 3.485% | $21.1523 | $21.15 | $21.15 | $21.20 |
Purchase #7 | $143.92 | 13.320% | $163.0901 | $163.09 | $163.10 | $163.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $694.83 | $763.4311 | $763.44 | $763.40 | $763.50 |