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 | $35.85 | 4.512% | $37.4676 | $37.47 | $37.45 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $209.79 | 8.305% | $227.2131 | $227.21 | $227.20 | $227.20 |
Purchase #3 | $178.89 | 9.388% | $195.6842 | $195.68 | $195.70 | $195.70 |
Purchase #4 | $38.75 | 8.835% | $42.1736 | $42.17 | $42.15 | $42.20 |
Purchase #5 | $160.46 | 6.834% | $171.4258 | $171.43 | $171.45 | $171.40 |
Purchase #6 | $50.67 | 6.823% | $54.1272 | $54.13 | $54.15 | $54.10 |
Purchase #7 | $168.29 | 4.841% | $176.4369 | $176.44 | $176.45 | $176.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $842.70 | $904.5284 | $904.53 | $904.55 | $904.50 |