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 | $33.72 | 13.125% | $38.1458 | $38.15 | $38.15 | $38.10 |
Purchase #2 | $191.75 | 11.771% | $214.3209 | $214.32 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #3 | $179.80 | 7.644% | $193.5439 | $193.54 | $193.55 | $193.50 |
Purchase #4 | $189.94 | 9.650% | $208.2692 | $208.27 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #5 | $201.35 | 13.390% | $228.3108 | $228.31 | $228.30 | $228.30 |
Purchase #6 | $168.34 | 12.476% | $189.3421 | $189.34 | $189.35 | $189.30 |
Purchase #7 | $89.26 | 9.360% | $97.6147 | $97.61 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.16 | $1,169.5474 | $1,169.54 | $1,169.50 | $1,169.40 |