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 | $70.71 | 4.558% | $73.933 | $73.93 | $73.95 | $73.90 |
Purchase #2 | $37.50 | 4.304% | $39.114 | $39.11 | $39.10 | $39.10 |
Purchase #3 | $170.89 | 6.265% | $181.5963 | $181.60 | $181.60 | $181.60 |
Purchase #4 | $219.74 | 4.869% | $230.4391 | $230.44 | $230.45 | $230.40 |
Purchase #5 | $185.90 | 5.353% | $195.8512 | $195.85 | $195.85 | $195.90 |
Purchase #6 | $194.41 | 7.751% | $209.4787 | $209.48 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #7 | $5.87 | 12.502% | $6.6039 | $6.60 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $885.02 | $937.0162 | $937.01 | $937.05 | $937.00 |