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 | $31.72 | 13.857% | $36.1154 | $36.12 | $36.10 | $36.10 |
Purchase #2 | $160.75 | 5.369% | $169.3807 | $169.38 | $169.40 | $169.40 |
Purchase #3 | $56.92 | 11.184% | $63.2859 | $63.29 | $63.30 | $63.30 |
Purchase #4 | $229.27 | 4.452% | $239.4771 | $239.48 | $239.50 | $239.50 |
Purchase #5 | $72.43 | 9.564% | $79.3572 | $79.36 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
Purchase #6 | $79.96 | 7.268% | $85.7715 | $85.77 | $85.75 | $85.80 |
Purchase #7 | $124.54 | 10.393% | $137.4834 | $137.48 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $755.59 | $810.8712 | $810.88 | $810.90 | $811.00 |