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 | $34.42 | 3.113% | $35.4915 | $35.49 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
Purchase #2 | $173.83 | 13.656% | $197.5682 | $197.57 | $197.55 | $197.60 |
Purchase #3 | $190.54 | 12.836% | $214.9977 | $215.00 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
Purchase #4 | $77.63 | 3.630% | $80.448 | $80.45 | $80.45 | $80.40 |
Purchase #5 | $199.54 | 6.394% | $212.2986 | $212.30 | $212.30 | $212.30 |
Purchase #6 | $141.38 | 10.824% | $156.683 | $156.68 | $156.70 | $156.70 |
Purchase #7 | $37.32 | 3.546% | $38.6434 | $38.64 | $38.65 | $38.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $854.66 | $936.1304 | $936.13 | $936.15 | $936.10 |