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 | $38.27 | 13.680% | $43.5053 | $43.51 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.90 | 9.119% | $127.5601 | $127.56 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $208.32 | 11.606% | $232.4976 | $232.50 | $232.50 | $232.50 |
Purchase #4 | $12.98 | 5.650% | $13.7134 | $13.71 | $13.70 | $13.70 |
Purchase #5 | $17.52 | 5.509% | $18.4852 | $18.49 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
Purchase #6 | $93.65 | 4.583% | $97.942 | $97.94 | $97.95 | $97.90 |
Purchase #7 | $215.34 | 10.704% | $238.39 | $238.39 | $238.40 | $238.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $702.98 | $772.0936 | $772.10 | $772.10 | $772.10 |