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 | $34.52 | 12.475% | $38.8264 | $38.83 | $38.85 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $118.81 | 7.866% | $128.1556 | $128.16 | $128.15 | $128.20 |
Purchase #3 | $236.78 | 6.622% | $252.4596 | $252.46 | $252.45 | $252.50 |
Purchase #4 | $209.46 | 13.305% | $237.3287 | $237.33 | $237.35 | $237.30 |
Purchase #5 | $152.45 | 7.402% | $163.7343 | $163.73 | $163.75 | $163.70 |
Purchase #6 | $194.98 | 4.795% | $204.3293 | $204.33 | $204.35 | $204.30 |
Purchase #7 | $37.91 | 11.728% | $42.3561 | $42.36 | $42.35 | $42.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.91 | $1,067.1900 | $1,067.20 | $1,067.25 | $1,067.20 |