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 | $36.50 | 5.536% | $38.5206 | $38.52 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.81 | 9.133% | $183.1361 | $183.14 | $183.15 | $183.10 |
Purchase #3 | $39.86 | 4.768% | $41.7605 | $41.76 | $41.75 | $41.80 |
Purchase #4 | $240.51 | 9.684% | $263.801 | $263.80 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
Purchase #5 | $169.89 | 12.748% | $191.5476 | $191.55 | $191.55 | $191.50 |
Purchase #6 | $159.25 | 4.185% | $165.9146 | $165.91 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
Purchase #7 | $20.53 | 5.222% | $21.6021 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $834.35 | $906.2825 | $906.28 | $906.25 | $906.20 |