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 | $34.90 | 7.831% | $37.633 | $37.63 | $37.65 | $37.60 |
Purchase #2 | $77.31 | 12.682% | $87.1145 | $87.11 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #3 | $186.97 | 7.706% | $201.3779 | $201.38 | $201.40 | $201.40 |
Purchase #4 | $224.97 | 11.779% | $251.4692 | $251.47 | $251.45 | $251.50 |
Purchase #5 | $121.43 | 13.791% | $138.1764 | $138.18 | $138.20 | $138.20 |
Purchase #6 | $240.45 | 6.510% | $256.1033 | $256.10 | $256.10 | $256.10 |
Purchase #7 | $216.52 | 9.490% | $237.0677 | $237.07 | $237.05 | $237.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,102.55 | $1,208.9420 | $1,208.94 | $1,208.95 | $1,209.00 |