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 | $34.61 | 12.608% | $38.9736 | $38.97 | $38.95 | $39.00 |
Purchase #2 | $70.93 | 3.330% | $73.292 | $73.29 | $73.30 | $73.30 |
Purchase #3 | $218.70 | 3.695% | $226.781 | $226.78 | $226.80 | $226.80 |
Purchase #4 | $80.53 | 8.642% | $87.4894 | $87.49 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #5 | $44.47 | 11.384% | $49.5325 | $49.53 | $49.55 | $49.50 |
Purchase #6 | $42.27 | 9.525% | $46.2962 | $46.30 | $46.30 | $46.30 |
Purchase #7 | $19.33 | 10.539% | $21.3672 | $21.37 | $21.35 | $21.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $510.84 | $543.7319 | $543.73 | $543.75 | $543.80 |