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 | $34.44 | 12.579% | $38.7722 | $38.77 | $38.75 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $69.50 | 5.354% | $73.221 | $73.22 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
Purchase #3 | $202.34 | 7.385% | $217.2828 | $217.28 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
Purchase #4 | $92.29 | 6.680% | $98.455 | $98.46 | $98.45 | $98.50 |
Purchase #5 | $233.45 | 4.700% | $244.4222 | $244.42 | $244.40 | $244.40 |
Purchase #6 | $34.27 | 5.544% | $36.1699 | $36.17 | $36.15 | $36.20 |
Purchase #7 | $133.30 | 6.372% | $141.7939 | $141.79 | $141.80 | $141.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.59 | $850.1170 | $850.11 | $850.05 | $850.20 |