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 | $30.56 | 10.462% | $33.7572 | $33.76 | $33.75 | $33.80 |
Purchase #2 | $164.52 | 4.611% | $172.106 | $172.11 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #3 | $111.53 | 8.439% | $120.942 | $120.94 | $120.95 | $120.90 |
Purchase #4 | $148.29 | 5.598% | $156.5913 | $156.59 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
Purchase #5 | $184.77 | 9.236% | $201.8354 | $201.84 | $201.85 | $201.80 |
Purchase #6 | $194.63 | 13.480% | $220.8661 | $220.87 | $220.85 | $220.90 |
Purchase #7 | $167.54 | 9.462% | $183.3926 | $183.39 | $183.40 | $183.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.84 | $1,089.4906 | $1,089.50 | $1,089.50 | $1,089.50 |