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 | $29.75 | 10.871% | $32.9841 | $32.98 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #2 | $240.65 | 4.537% | $251.5683 | $251.57 | $251.55 | $251.60 |
Purchase #3 | $159.72 | 13.108% | $180.6561 | $180.66 | $180.65 | $180.70 |
Purchase #4 | $164.79 | 3.444% | $170.4654 | $170.47 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
Purchase #5 | $83.40 | 5.206% | $87.7418 | $87.74 | $87.75 | $87.70 |
Purchase #6 | $209.42 | 6.256% | $222.5213 | $222.52 | $222.50 | $222.50 |
Purchase #7 | $71.81 | 6.491% | $76.4712 | $76.47 | $76.45 | $76.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.54 | $1,022.4082 | $1,022.41 | $1,022.35 | $1,022.50 |