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 | $35.82 | 7.393% | $38.4682 | $38.47 | $38.45 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $142.45 | 7.656% | $153.356 | $153.36 | $153.35 | $153.40 |
Purchase #3 | $138.54 | 4.269% | $144.4543 | $144.45 | $144.45 | $144.50 |
Purchase #4 | $187.68 | 10.689% | $207.7411 | $207.74 | $207.75 | $207.70 |
Purchase #5 | $158.69 | 6.277% | $168.651 | $168.65 | $168.65 | $168.70 |
Purchase #6 | $133.52 | 6.474% | $142.1641 | $142.16 | $142.15 | $142.20 |
Purchase #7 | $173.89 | 12.801% | $196.1497 | $196.15 | $196.15 | $196.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.59 | $1,050.9844 | $1,050.98 | $1,050.95 | $1,051.10 |