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 | $31.87 | 3.563% | $33.0055 | $33.01 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #2 | $210.49 | 9.399% | $230.274 | $230.27 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #3 | $153.31 | 5.830% | $162.248 | $162.25 | $162.25 | $162.20 |
Purchase #4 | $73.34 | 8.832% | $79.8174 | $79.82 | $79.80 | $79.80 |
Purchase #5 | $171.89 | 4.277% | $179.2417 | $179.24 | $179.25 | $179.20 |
Purchase #6 | $140.30 | 11.566% | $156.5271 | $156.53 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.45 | 7.263% | $212.8634 | $212.86 | $212.85 | $212.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.65 | $1,053.9771 | $1,053.98 | $1,053.95 | $1,053.90 |