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 | $37.97 | 12.476% | $42.7071 | $42.71 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
Purchase #2 | $205.64 | 6.181% | $218.3506 | $218.35 | $218.35 | $218.40 |
Purchase #3 | $147.35 | 3.701% | $152.8034 | $152.80 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #4 | $181.75 | 8.133% | $196.5317 | $196.53 | $196.55 | $196.50 |
Purchase #5 | $79.96 | 4.483% | $83.5446 | $83.54 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
Purchase #6 | $43.61 | 8.866% | $47.4765 | $47.48 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Purchase #7 | $33.66 | 10.848% | $37.3114 | $37.31 | $37.30 | $37.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $729.94 | $778.7253 | $778.72 | $778.75 | $778.70 |