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 | $31.72 | 5.451% | $33.4491 | $33.45 | $33.45 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $139.42 | 5.329% | $146.8497 | $146.85 | $146.85 | $146.80 |
Purchase #3 | $109.30 | 9.699% | $119.901 | $119.90 | $119.90 | $119.90 |
Purchase #4 | $222.45 | 6.486% | $236.8781 | $236.88 | $236.90 | $236.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.87 | 6.124% | $242.886 | $242.89 | $242.90 | $242.90 |
Purchase #6 | $243.30 | 3.412% | $251.6014 | $251.60 | $251.60 | $251.60 |
Purchase #7 | $48.99 | 13.721% | $55.7119 | $55.71 | $55.70 | $55.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,024.05 | $1,087.2772 | $1,087.28 | $1,087.30 | $1,087.20 |