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 | $30.75 | 8.574% | $33.3865 | $33.39 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $195.76 | 9.843% | $215.0287 | $215.03 | $215.05 | $215.00 |
Purchase #3 | $207.42 | 11.721% | $231.7317 | $231.73 | $231.75 | $231.70 |
Purchase #4 | $133.94 | 9.806% | $147.0742 | $147.07 | $147.05 | $147.10 |
Purchase #5 | $60.65 | 5.605% | $64.0494 | $64.05 | $64.05 | $64.00 |
Purchase #6 | $179.92 | 3.730% | $186.631 | $186.63 | $186.65 | $186.60 |
Purchase #7 | $103.94 | 5.474% | $109.6297 | $109.63 | $109.65 | $109.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $912.38 | $987.5312 | $987.53 | $987.60 | $987.40 |