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 | 4.345% | $38.0859 | $38.09 | $38.10 | $38.10 |
Purchase #2 | $247.83 | 12.720% | $279.354 | $279.35 | $279.35 | $279.40 |
Purchase #3 | $151.63 | 3.192% | $156.47 | $156.47 | $156.45 | $156.50 |
Purchase #4 | $244.96 | 5.163% | $257.6073 | $257.61 | $257.60 | $257.60 |
Purchase #5 | $223.79 | 7.464% | $240.4937 | $240.49 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #6 | $78.90 | 9.542% | $86.4286 | $86.43 | $86.45 | $86.40 |
Purchase #7 | $11.98 | 5.807% | $12.6757 | $12.68 | $12.70 | $12.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.59 | $1,071.1152 | $1,071.12 | $1,071.15 | $1,071.20 |