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 | $34.39 | 6.780% | $36.7216 | $36.72 | $36.70 | $36.70 |
Purchase #2 | $165.77 | 3.301% | $171.2421 | $171.24 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #3 | $234.78 | 9.791% | $257.7673 | $257.77 | $257.75 | $257.80 |
Purchase #4 | $226.84 | 5.154% | $238.5313 | $238.53 | $238.55 | $238.50 |
Purchase #5 | $90.79 | 12.566% | $102.1987 | $102.20 | $102.20 | $102.20 |
Purchase #6 | $211.90 | 8.258% | $229.3987 | $229.40 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #7 | $246.37 | 9.658% | $270.1644 | $270.16 | $270.15 | $270.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,210.84 | $1,306.0241 | $1,306.02 | $1,306.00 | $1,306.00 |