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 | $36.51 | 4.711% | $38.23 | $38.23 | $38.25 | $38.20 |
Purchase #2 | $28.32 | 11.103% | $31.4644 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #3 | $6.48 | 4.389% | $6.7644 | $6.76 | $6.75 | $6.80 |
Purchase #4 | $217.84 | 6.431% | $231.8493 | $231.85 | $231.85 | $231.80 |
Purchase #5 | $136.76 | 4.864% | $143.412 | $143.41 | $143.40 | $143.40 |
Purchase #6 | $85.30 | 3.555% | $88.3324 | $88.33 | $88.35 | $88.30 |
Purchase #7 | $200.88 | 3.669% | $208.2503 | $208.25 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $712.09 | $748.3028 | $748.29 | $748.30 | $748.30 |