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 | $37.67 | 6.301% | $40.0436 | $40.04 | $40.05 | $40.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.82 | 9.697% | $275.142 | $275.14 | $275.15 | $275.10 |
Purchase #3 | $217.41 | 3.158% | $224.2758 | $224.28 | $224.30 | $224.30 |
Purchase #4 | $147.83 | 3.716% | $153.3234 | $153.32 | $153.30 | $153.30 |
Purchase #5 | $123.53 | 10.643% | $136.6773 | $136.68 | $136.70 | $136.70 |
Purchase #6 | $13.62 | 11.151% | $15.1388 | $15.14 | $15.15 | $15.10 |
Purchase #7 | $41.82 | 12.452% | $47.0274 | $47.03 | $47.05 | $47.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $832.70 | $891.6283 | $891.63 | $891.70 | $891.50 |