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 | $10.69 | 7.305% | $11.4709 | $11.47 | $11.45 | $11.50 |
Purchase #2 | $31.31 | 11.851% | $35.0205 | $35.02 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Purchase #3 | $171.96 | 4.275% | $179.3113 | $179.31 | $179.30 | $179.30 |
Purchase #4 | $194.72 | 11.649% | $217.4029 | $217.40 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #5 | $242.52 | 11.114% | $269.4737 | $269.47 | $269.45 | $269.50 |
Purchase #6 | $100.33 | 7.330% | $107.6842 | $107.68 | $107.70 | $107.70 |
Purchase #7 | $217.76 | 8.621% | $236.5331 | $236.53 | $236.55 | $236.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.29 | $1,056.8966 | $1,056.88 | $1,056.85 | $1,056.90 |