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 | $36.90 | 9.731% | $40.4907 | $40.49 | $40.50 | $40.50 |
Purchase #2 | $148.31 | 6.178% | $157.4726 | $157.47 | $157.45 | $157.50 |
Purchase #3 | $198.96 | 3.859% | $206.6379 | $206.64 | $206.65 | $206.60 |
Purchase #4 | $53.88 | 4.268% | $56.1796 | $56.18 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #5 | $151.48 | 11.636% | $169.1062 | $169.11 | $169.10 | $169.10 |
Purchase #6 | $202.87 | 9.744% | $222.6377 | $222.64 | $222.65 | $222.60 |
Purchase #7 | $8.42 | 4.787% | $8.8231 | $8.82 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.82 | $861.3478 | $861.35 | $861.35 | $861.30 |