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 | $35.77 | 3.120% | $36.886 | $36.89 | $36.90 | $36.90 |
Purchase #2 | $244.76 | 4.796% | $256.4987 | $256.50 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $136.42 | 8.330% | $147.7838 | $147.78 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.97 | 6.582% | $76.7071 | $76.71 | $76.70 | $76.70 |
Purchase #5 | $204.44 | 12.851% | $230.7126 | $230.71 | $230.70 | $230.70 |
Purchase #6 | $80.27 | 6.250% | $85.2869 | $85.29 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
Purchase #7 | $10.96 | 11.673% | $12.2394 | $12.24 | $12.25 | $12.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $784.59 | $846.1145 | $846.12 | $846.15 | $846.10 |