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 | $38.87 | 9.288% | $42.4802 | $42.48 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $148.82 | 12.376% | $167.238 | $167.24 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
Purchase #3 | $130.79 | 9.206% | $142.8305 | $142.83 | $142.85 | $142.80 |
Purchase #4 | $145.62 | 4.262% | $151.8263 | $151.83 | $151.85 | $151.80 |
Purchase #5 | $31.69 | 6.398% | $33.7175 | $33.72 | $33.70 | $33.70 |
Purchase #6 | $245.31 | 5.401% | $258.5592 | $258.56 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
Purchase #7 | $19.63 | 6.387% | $20.8838 | $20.88 | $20.90 | $20.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.73 | $817.5355 | $817.54 | $817.60 | $817.50 |