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 | $34.36 | 3.499% | $35.5623 | $35.56 | $35.55 | $35.60 |
Purchase #2 | $79.46 | 5.370% | $83.727 | $83.73 | $83.75 | $83.70 |
Purchase #3 | $190.42 | 4.126% | $198.2767 | $198.28 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #4 | $199.59 | 5.147% | $209.8629 | $209.86 | $209.85 | $209.90 |
Purchase #5 | $115.46 | 10.705% | $127.82 | $127.82 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #6 | $181.45 | 9.731% | $199.1069 | $199.11 | $199.10 | $199.10 |
Purchase #7 | $165.72 | 10.822% | $183.6542 | $183.65 | $183.65 | $183.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.46 | $1,038.0100 | $1,038.01 | $1,038.00 | $1,038.10 |