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 | $39.95 | 4.862% | $41.8924 | $41.89 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #2 | $26.54 | 6.752% | $28.332 | $28.33 | $28.35 | $28.30 |
Purchase #3 | $26.48 | 6.760% | $28.27 | $28.27 | $28.25 | $28.30 |
Purchase #4 | $242.86 | 7.405% | $260.8438 | $260.84 | $260.85 | $260.80 |
Purchase #5 | $214.66 | 3.565% | $222.3126 | $222.31 | $222.30 | $222.30 |
Purchase #6 | $159.25 | 13.586% | $180.8857 | $180.89 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
Purchase #7 | $8.81 | 12.103% | $9.8763 | $9.88 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $718.55 | $772.4128 | $772.41 | $772.45 | $772.40 |