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 | $32.62 | 10.346% | $35.9949 | $35.99 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
Purchase #2 | $149.80 | 6.742% | $159.8995 | $159.90 | $159.90 | $159.90 |
Purchase #3 | $164.57 | 10.537% | $181.9107 | $181.91 | $181.90 | $181.90 |
Purchase #4 | $9.29 | 3.473% | $9.6126 | $9.61 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
Purchase #5 | $113.69 | 3.241% | $117.3747 | $117.37 | $117.35 | $117.40 |
Purchase #6 | $7.41 | 10.473% | $8.186 | $8.19 | $8.20 | $8.20 |
Purchase #7 | $8.36 | 4.274% | $8.7173 | $8.72 | $8.70 | $8.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $485.74 | $521.6957 | $521.69 | $521.65 | $521.70 |