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 | $36.33 | 5.863% | $38.46 | $38.46 | $38.45 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $63.97 | 11.629% | $71.4091 | $71.41 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #3 | $195.82 | 12.123% | $219.5593 | $219.56 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
Purchase #4 | $88.40 | 6.476% | $94.1248 | $94.12 | $94.10 | $94.10 |
Purchase #5 | $190.99 | 13.247% | $216.2904 | $216.29 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #6 | $93.76 | 9.177% | $102.3644 | $102.36 | $102.35 | $102.40 |
Purchase #7 | $170.74 | 3.155% | $176.1268 | $176.13 | $176.15 | $176.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $840.01 | $918.3348 | $918.33 | $918.30 | $918.40 |