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 | $34.29 | 10.725% | $37.9676 | $37.97 | $37.95 | $38.00 |
Purchase #2 | $156.98 | 9.269% | $171.5305 | $171.53 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $96.72 | 8.866% | $105.2952 | $105.30 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #4 | $200.84 | 12.804% | $226.5556 | $226.56 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
Purchase #5 | $112.35 | 8.513% | $121.9144 | $121.91 | $121.90 | $121.90 |
Purchase #6 | $52.93 | 4.566% | $55.3468 | $55.35 | $55.35 | $55.30 |
Purchase #7 | $218.73 | 3.647% | $226.7071 | $226.71 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $872.84 | $945.3172 | $945.33 | $945.30 | $945.30 |