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 | $34.30 | 12.500% | $38.5875 | $38.59 | $38.60 | $38.60 |
Purchase #2 | $186.78 | 13.796% | $212.5482 | $212.55 | $212.55 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $135.38 | 12.113% | $151.7786 | $151.78 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
Purchase #4 | $114.72 | 10.746% | $127.0478 | $127.05 | $127.05 | $127.00 |
Purchase #5 | $91.68 | 8.375% | $99.3582 | $99.36 | $99.35 | $99.40 |
Purchase #6 | $129.33 | 13.340% | $146.5826 | $146.58 | $146.60 | $146.60 |
Purchase #7 | $206.85 | 13.236% | $234.2287 | $234.23 | $234.25 | $234.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $899.04 | $1,010.1316 | $1,010.14 | $1,010.20 | $1,010.10 |