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 | $30.86 | 11.500% | $34.4089 | $34.41 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
Purchase #2 | $191.73 | 10.283% | $211.4456 | $211.45 | $211.45 | $211.40 |
Purchase #3 | $209.67 | 3.835% | $217.7108 | $217.71 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #4 | $180.45 | 6.857% | $192.8235 | $192.82 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
Purchase #5 | $161.82 | 7.278% | $173.5973 | $173.60 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
Purchase #6 | $160.34 | 8.672% | $174.2447 | $174.24 | $174.25 | $174.20 |
Purchase #7 | $211.93 | 5.579% | $223.7536 | $223.75 | $223.75 | $223.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,146.80 | $1,227.9844 | $1,227.98 | $1,227.95 | $1,227.90 |