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 | $34.42 | 11.798% | $38.4809 | $38.48 | $38.50 | $38.50 |
Purchase #2 | $189.37 | 7.434% | $203.4478 | $203.45 | $203.45 | $203.40 |
Purchase #3 | $223.92 | 5.581% | $236.417 | $236.42 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #4 | $14.75 | 11.756% | $16.484 | $16.48 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
Purchase #5 | $170.33 | 9.470% | $186.4603 | $186.46 | $186.45 | $186.50 |
Purchase #6 | $88.93 | 5.428% | $93.7571 | $93.76 | $93.75 | $93.80 |
Purchase #7 | $60.44 | 13.679% | $68.7076 | $68.71 | $68.70 | $68.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.16 | $843.7547 | $843.76 | $843.75 | $843.80 |