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 | $37.61 | 5.782% | $39.7846 | $39.78 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
Purchase #2 | $98.29 | 3.296% | $101.5296 | $101.53 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
Purchase #3 | $47.65 | 9.800% | $52.3197 | $52.32 | $52.30 | $52.30 |
Purchase #4 | $138.73 | 4.183% | $144.5331 | $144.53 | $144.55 | $144.50 |
Purchase #5 | $36.34 | 12.164% | $40.7604 | $40.76 | $40.75 | $40.80 |
Purchase #6 | $244.38 | 4.610% | $255.6459 | $255.65 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #7 | $17.25 | 10.568% | $19.073 | $19.07 | $19.05 | $19.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $620.25 | $653.6463 | $653.64 | $653.65 | $653.60 |