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 | $31.35 | 3.332% | $32.3946 | $32.39 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
Purchase #2 | $144.43 | 5.639% | $152.5744 | $152.57 | $152.55 | $152.60 |
Purchase #3 | $78.36 | 12.599% | $88.2326 | $88.23 | $88.25 | $88.20 |
Purchase #4 | $210.28 | 4.194% | $219.0991 | $219.10 | $219.10 | $219.10 |
Purchase #5 | $190.98 | 10.198% | $210.4561 | $210.46 | $210.45 | $210.50 |
Purchase #6 | $98.72 | 11.117% | $109.6947 | $109.69 | $109.70 | $109.70 |
Purchase #7 | $87.40 | 13.196% | $98.9333 | $98.93 | $98.95 | $98.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $841.52 | $911.3848 | $911.37 | $911.40 | $911.40 |