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 | $36.74 | 4.253% | $38.3026 | $38.30 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #2 | $200.58 | 6.146% | $212.9076 | $212.91 | $212.90 | $212.90 |
Purchase #3 | $167.42 | 6.625% | $178.5116 | $178.51 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #4 | $191.44 | 12.151% | $214.7019 | $214.70 | $214.70 | $214.70 |
Purchase #5 | $127.70 | 7.330% | $137.0604 | $137.06 | $137.05 | $137.10 |
Purchase #6 | $172.28 | 6.660% | $183.7538 | $183.75 | $183.75 | $183.80 |
Purchase #7 | $76.93 | 13.351% | $87.2009 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $973.09 | $1,052.4388 | $1,052.43 | $1,052.40 | $1,052.50 |