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 | $37.34 | 8.314% | $40.4444 | $40.44 | $40.45 | $40.40 |
Purchase #2 | $206.87 | 3.200% | $213.4898 | $213.49 | $213.50 | $213.50 |
Purchase #3 | $153.36 | 10.734% | $169.8217 | $169.82 | $169.80 | $169.80 |
Purchase #4 | $105.46 | 10.115% | $116.1273 | $116.13 | $116.15 | $116.10 |
Purchase #5 | $194.74 | 12.705% | $219.4817 | $219.48 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
Purchase #6 | $118.30 | 8.500% | $128.3555 | $128.36 | $128.35 | $128.40 |
Purchase #7 | $39.53 | 5.323% | $41.6342 | $41.63 | $41.65 | $41.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $855.60 | $929.3546 | $929.35 | $929.40 | $929.30 |