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 | $31.46 | 10.597% | $34.7938 | $34.79 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
Purchase #2 | $149.86 | 3.294% | $154.7964 | $154.80 | $154.80 | $154.80 |
Purchase #3 | $188.48 | 8.341% | $204.2011 | $204.20 | $204.20 | $204.20 |
Purchase #4 | $165.79 | 3.423% | $171.465 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #5 | $228.49 | 13.834% | $260.0993 | $260.10 | $260.10 | $260.10 |
Purchase #6 | $159.32 | 9.790% | $174.9174 | $174.92 | $174.90 | $174.90 |
Purchase #7 | $199.80 | 13.321% | $226.4154 | $226.42 | $226.40 | $226.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,123.20 | $1,226.6884 | $1,226.70 | $1,226.65 | $1,226.70 |