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 | $38.32 | 10.822% | $42.467 | $42.47 | $42.45 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $186.77 | 11.557% | $208.355 | $208.36 | $208.35 | $208.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.68 | 11.835% | $86.8734 | $86.87 | $86.85 | $86.90 |
Purchase #4 | $89.88 | 9.609% | $98.5166 | $98.52 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #5 | $138.78 | 4.134% | $144.5172 | $144.52 | $144.50 | $144.50 |
Purchase #6 | $106.56 | 10.817% | $118.0866 | $118.09 | $118.10 | $118.10 |
Purchase #7 | $100.69 | 8.367% | $109.1147 | $109.11 | $109.10 | $109.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $738.68 | $807.9305 | $807.94 | $807.85 | $808.00 |