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 | $34.71 | 10.276% | $38.2768 | $38.28 | $38.30 | $38.30 |
Purchase #2 | $43.58 | 13.552% | $49.486 | $49.49 | $49.50 | $49.50 |
Purchase #3 | $118.83 | 4.459% | $124.1286 | $124.13 | $124.15 | $124.10 |
Purchase #4 | $28.90 | 9.128% | $31.538 | $31.54 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
Purchase #5 | $247.37 | 5.399% | $260.7255 | $260.73 | $260.75 | $260.70 |
Purchase #6 | $187.41 | 6.802% | $200.1576 | $200.16 | $200.15 | $200.20 |
Purchase #7 | $153.77 | 6.497% | $163.7604 | $163.76 | $163.75 | $163.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $814.57 | $868.0729 | $868.09 | $868.15 | $868.10 |