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 | $6.78 | 3.335% | $7.0061 | $7.01 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #2 | $194.84 | 10.269% | $214.8481 | $214.85 | $214.85 | $214.80 |
Purchase #3 | $222.97 | 6.111% | $236.5957 | $236.60 | $236.60 | $236.60 |
Purchase #4 | $149.87 | 7.773% | $161.5194 | $161.52 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #5 | $238.93 | 7.650% | $257.2081 | $257.21 | $257.20 | $257.20 |
Purchase #6 | $124.46 | 11.130% | $138.3124 | $138.31 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
Purchase #7 | $16.73 | 6.510% | $17.8191 | $17.82 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $954.58 | $1,033.3089 | $1,033.32 | $1,033.25 | $1,033.20 |