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 | $21.65 | 6.313% | $23.0168 | $23.02 | $23.00 | $23.00 |
Purchase #2 | $138.43 | 11.441% | $154.2678 | $154.27 | $154.25 | $154.30 |
Purchase #3 | $36.57 | 4.466% | $38.2032 | $38.20 | $38.20 | $38.20 |
Purchase #4 | $184.54 | 5.360% | $194.4313 | $194.43 | $194.45 | $194.40 |
Purchase #5 | $193.31 | 10.282% | $213.1861 | $213.19 | $213.20 | $213.20 |
Purchase #6 | $231.65 | 3.741% | $240.316 | $240.32 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
Purchase #7 | $184.54 | 9.429% | $201.9403 | $201.94 | $201.95 | $201.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $990.69 | $1,065.3615 | $1,065.37 | $1,065.35 | $1,065.30 |