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 | $32.59 | 3.709% | $33.7988 | $33.80 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
Purchase #2 | $246.48 | 7.382% | $264.6752 | $264.68 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
Purchase #3 | $64.84 | 10.592% | $71.7079 | $71.71 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
Purchase #4 | $69.50 | 4.268% | $72.4663 | $72.47 | $72.45 | $72.50 |
Purchase #5 | $109.91 | 11.463% | $122.509 | $122.51 | $122.50 | $122.50 |
Purchase #6 | $226.62 | 7.598% | $243.8386 | $243.84 | $243.85 | $243.80 |
Purchase #7 | $218.79 | 9.295% | $239.1265 | $239.13 | $239.15 | $239.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $968.73 | $1,048.1223 | $1,048.14 | $1,048.15 | $1,048.10 |