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 | $34.35 | 10.593% | $37.9887 | $37.99 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.52 | 4.651% | $262.1717 | $262.17 | $262.15 | $262.20 |
Purchase #3 | $114.62 | 3.719% | $118.8827 | $118.88 | $118.90 | $118.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.53 | 10.388% | $222.4649 | $222.46 | $222.45 | $222.50 |
Purchase #5 | $44.45 | 13.541% | $50.469 | $50.47 | $50.45 | $50.50 |
Purchase #6 | $31.33 | 7.800% | $33.7737 | $33.77 | $33.75 | $33.80 |
Purchase #7 | $208.83 | 4.271% | $217.7491 | $217.75 | $217.75 | $217.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $885.63 | $943.4998 | $943.49 | $943.45 | $943.60 |