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 | $39.54 | 8.228% | $42.7934 | $42.79 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #2 | $38.25 | 5.381% | $40.3082 | $40.31 | $40.30 | $40.30 |
Purchase #3 | $240.57 | 11.750% | $268.837 | $268.84 | $268.85 | $268.80 |
Purchase #4 | $38.47 | 5.332% | $40.5212 | $40.52 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
Purchase #5 | $9.82 | 9.287% | $10.732 | $10.73 | $10.75 | $10.70 |
Purchase #6 | $184.79 | 10.147% | $203.5406 | $203.54 | $203.55 | $203.50 |
Purchase #7 | $151.58 | 13.507% | $172.0539 | $172.05 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $703.02 | $778.7863 | $778.78 | $778.80 | $778.70 |