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 | $31.85 | 9.497% | $34.8748 | $34.87 | $34.85 | $34.90 |
Purchase #2 | $164.40 | 13.127% | $185.9808 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $190.31 | 9.584% | $208.5493 | $208.55 | $208.55 | $208.50 |
Purchase #4 | $65.35 | 9.245% | $71.3916 | $71.39 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
Purchase #5 | $37.37 | 10.775% | $41.3966 | $41.40 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
Purchase #6 | $59.34 | 6.485% | $63.1882 | $63.19 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
Purchase #7 | $224.53 | 7.842% | $242.1376 | $242.14 | $242.15 | $242.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $773.15 | $847.5189 | $847.52 | $847.55 | $847.50 |