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 | $31.32 | 9.770% | $34.38 | $34.38 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
Purchase #2 | $162.67 | 4.276% | $169.6258 | $169.63 | $169.65 | $169.60 |
Purchase #3 | $144.43 | 8.427% | $156.6011 | $156.60 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
Purchase #4 | $195.81 | 4.637% | $204.8897 | $204.89 | $204.90 | $204.90 |
Purchase #5 | $126.57 | 3.742% | $131.3062 | $131.31 | $131.30 | $131.30 |
Purchase #6 | $77.77 | 4.348% | $81.1514 | $81.15 | $81.15 | $81.20 |
Purchase #7 | $240.87 | 12.190% | $270.2321 | $270.23 | $270.25 | $270.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.44 | $1,048.1863 | $1,048.19 | $1,048.25 | $1,048.20 |