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 | $31.37 | 5.147% | $32.9846 | $32.98 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #2 | $215.79 | 12.674% | $243.1392 | $243.14 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
Purchase #3 | $130.45 | 8.646% | $141.7287 | $141.73 | $141.75 | $141.70 |
Purchase #4 | $83.69 | 5.602% | $88.3783 | $88.38 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
Purchase #5 | $136.25 | 7.528% | $146.5069 | $146.51 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
Purchase #6 | $176.70 | 13.729% | $200.9591 | $200.96 | $200.95 | $201.00 |
Purchase #7 | $179.51 | 4.589% | $187.7477 | $187.75 | $187.75 | $187.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $953.76 | $1,041.4445 | $1,041.45 | $1,041.50 | $1,041.40 |