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 | $29.46 | 8.625% | $32.0009 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $218.59 | 3.225% | $225.6395 | $225.64 | $225.65 | $225.60 |
Purchase #3 | $241.44 | 13.404% | $273.8026 | $273.80 | $273.80 | $273.80 |
Purchase #4 | $188.77 | 6.587% | $201.2043 | $201.20 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
Purchase #5 | $166.40 | 8.654% | $180.8003 | $180.80 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
Purchase #6 | $90.57 | 5.479% | $95.5323 | $95.53 | $95.55 | $95.50 |
Purchase #7 | $80.58 | 8.264% | $87.2391 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.81 | $1,096.2190 | $1,096.21 | $1,096.25 | $1,096.10 |