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 | $35.32 | 4.237% | $36.8165 | $36.82 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
Purchase #2 | $213.37 | 6.619% | $227.493 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
Purchase #3 | $192.38 | 8.242% | $208.236 | $208.24 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
Purchase #4 | $247.54 | 7.406% | $265.8728 | $265.87 | $265.85 | $265.90 |
Purchase #5 | $142.44 | 5.338% | $150.0434 | $150.04 | $150.05 | $150.00 |
Purchase #6 | $77.35 | 7.499% | $83.1505 | $83.15 | $83.15 | $83.20 |
Purchase #7 | $5.46 | 7.362% | $5.862 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $913.86 | $977.4742 | $977.47 | $977.45 | $977.50 |