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 | $33.97 | 6.520% | $36.1848 | $36.18 | $36.20 | $36.20 |
Purchase #2 | $34.84 | 12.634% | $39.2417 | $39.24 | $39.25 | $39.20 |
Purchase #3 | $246.95 | 12.503% | $277.8262 | $277.83 | $277.85 | $277.80 |
Purchase #4 | $225.33 | 12.394% | $253.2574 | $253.26 | $253.25 | $253.30 |
Purchase #5 | $162.67 | 6.529% | $173.2907 | $173.29 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #6 | $210.51 | 12.151% | $236.0891 | $236.09 | $236.10 | $236.10 |
Purchase #7 | $159.90 | 10.402% | $176.5328 | $176.53 | $176.55 | $176.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,074.17 | $1,192.4227 | $1,192.42 | $1,192.50 | $1,192.40 |