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 | $30.37 | 13.843% | $34.5741 | $34.57 | $34.55 | $34.60 |
Purchase #2 | $214.99 | 6.490% | $228.9429 | $228.94 | $228.95 | $228.90 |
Purchase #3 | $147.98 | 4.687% | $154.9158 | $154.92 | $154.90 | $154.90 |
Purchase #4 | $156.88 | 5.172% | $164.9938 | $164.99 | $165.00 | $165.00 |
Purchase #5 | $185.90 | 8.396% | $201.5082 | $201.51 | $201.50 | $201.50 |
Purchase #6 | $118.80 | 7.371% | $127.5567 | $127.56 | $127.55 | $127.60 |
Purchase #7 | $239.90 | 9.113% | $261.7621 | $261.76 | $261.75 | $261.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,094.82 | $1,174.2536 | $1,174.25 | $1,174.20 | $1,174.30 |