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 | $34.83 | 10.443% | $38.4673 | $38.47 | $38.45 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $169.52 | 13.569% | $192.5222 | $192.52 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
Purchase #3 | $249.84 | 11.431% | $278.3992 | $278.40 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
Purchase #4 | $228.92 | 12.546% | $257.6403 | $257.64 | $257.65 | $257.60 |
Purchase #5 | $142.47 | 10.478% | $157.398 | $157.40 | $157.40 | $157.40 |
Purchase #6 | $169.97 | 5.633% | $179.5444 | $179.54 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #7 | $5.98 | 10.478% | $6.6066 | $6.61 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.53 | $1,110.5780 | $1,110.58 | $1,110.55 | $1,110.50 |