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 | $35.75 | 4.829% | $37.4764 | $37.48 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $43.76 | 8.296% | $47.3903 | $47.39 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
Purchase #3 | $138.34 | 13.487% | $156.9979 | $157.00 | $157.00 | $157.00 |
Purchase #4 | $33.95 | 5.214% | $35.7202 | $35.72 | $35.70 | $35.70 |
Purchase #5 | $166.83 | 3.872% | $173.2897 | $173.29 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #6 | $236.73 | 7.755% | $255.0884 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #7 | $207.68 | 10.512% | $229.5113 | $229.51 | $229.50 | $229.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $863.04 | $935.4742 | $935.48 | $935.50 | $935.50 |