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 | $33.80 | 6.218% | $35.9017 | $35.90 | $35.90 | $35.90 |
Purchase #2 | $170.94 | 4.309% | $178.3058 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #3 | $32.35 | 10.356% | $35.7002 | $35.70 | $35.70 | $35.70 |
Purchase #4 | $36.66 | 7.831% | $39.5308 | $39.53 | $39.55 | $39.50 |
Purchase #5 | $207.39 | 11.356% | $230.9412 | $230.94 | $230.95 | $230.90 |
Purchase #6 | $39.56 | 7.783% | $42.639 | $42.64 | $42.65 | $42.60 |
Purchase #7 | $250.91 | 8.195% | $271.4721 | $271.47 | $271.45 | $271.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $771.61 | $834.4908 | $834.49 | $834.50 | $834.40 |