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 | $31.36 | 3.465% | $32.4466 | $32.45 | $32.45 | $32.40 |
Purchase #2 | $21.83 | 7.500% | $23.4673 | $23.47 | $23.45 | $23.50 |
Purchase #3 | $230.46 | 4.733% | $241.3677 | $241.37 | $241.35 | $241.40 |
Purchase #4 | $208.49 | 10.490% | $230.3606 | $230.36 | $230.35 | $230.40 |
Purchase #5 | $218.61 | 6.487% | $232.7912 | $232.79 | $232.80 | $232.80 |
Purchase #6 | $183.85 | 4.620% | $192.3439 | $192.34 | $192.35 | $192.30 |
Purchase #7 | $85.93 | 4.221% | $89.5571 | $89.56 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.53 | $1,042.3344 | $1,042.34 | $1,042.30 | $1,042.40 |