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 | $31.73 | 8.726% | $34.4988 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
Purchase #2 | $224.96 | 8.658% | $244.437 | $244.44 | $244.45 | $244.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.67 | 6.187% | $82.4754 | $82.48 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #4 | $80.55 | 10.203% | $88.7685 | $88.77 | $88.75 | $88.80 |
Purchase #5 | $31.94 | 12.268% | $35.8584 | $35.86 | $35.85 | $35.90 |
Purchase #6 | $126.31 | 8.871% | $137.515 | $137.52 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
Purchase #7 | $245.54 | 12.597% | $276.4707 | $276.47 | $276.45 | $276.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $818.70 | $900.0238 | $900.04 | $900.00 | $900.10 |