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 | $30.98 | 4.588% | $32.4014 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
Purchase #2 | $158.55 | 12.342% | $178.1182 | $178.12 | $178.10 | $178.10 |
Purchase #3 | $250.37 | 7.664% | $269.5584 | $269.56 | $269.55 | $269.60 |
Purchase #4 | $209.61 | 8.123% | $226.6366 | $226.64 | $226.65 | $226.60 |
Purchase #5 | $41.99 | 12.740% | $47.3395 | $47.34 | $47.35 | $47.30 |
Purchase #6 | $139.86 | 11.230% | $155.5663 | $155.57 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #7 | $88.35 | 12.345% | $99.2568 | $99.26 | $99.25 | $99.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.71 | $1,008.8772 | $1,008.89 | $1,008.85 | $1,008.90 |