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 | $31.31 | 7.275% | $33.5878 | $33.59 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
Purchase #2 | $74.27 | 13.804% | $84.5222 | $84.52 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #3 | $142.69 | 5.237% | $150.1627 | $150.16 | $150.15 | $150.20 |
Purchase #4 | $160.73 | 13.763% | $182.8513 | $182.85 | $182.85 | $182.90 |
Purchase #5 | $53.91 | 7.701% | $58.0616 | $58.06 | $58.05 | $58.10 |
Purchase #6 | $234.35 | 6.499% | $249.5804 | $249.58 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
Purchase #7 | $191.33 | 12.553% | $215.3477 | $215.35 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.59 | $974.1137 | $974.11 | $974.10 | $974.20 |