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 | $36.58 | 3.381% | $37.8168 | $37.82 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
Purchase #2 | $192.66 | 13.214% | $218.1181 | $218.12 | $218.10 | $218.10 |
Purchase #3 | $195.52 | 11.644% | $218.2863 | $218.29 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #4 | $105.50 | 13.579% | $119.8258 | $119.83 | $119.85 | $119.80 |
Purchase #5 | $71.84 | 12.414% | $80.7582 | $80.76 | $80.75 | $80.80 |
Purchase #6 | $150.42 | 12.472% | $169.1804 | $169.18 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
Purchase #7 | $95.97 | 6.588% | $102.2925 | $102.29 | $102.30 | $102.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $848.49 | $946.2781 | $946.29 | $946.30 | $946.30 |