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 | $28.25 | 13.651% | $32.1064 | $32.11 | $32.10 | $32.10 |
Purchase #2 | $237.77 | 5.593% | $251.0685 | $251.07 | $251.05 | $251.10 |
Purchase #3 | $133.58 | 12.154% | $149.8153 | $149.82 | $149.80 | $149.80 |
Purchase #4 | $65.83 | 12.485% | $74.0489 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $74.00 |
Purchase #5 | $183.90 | 7.844% | $198.3251 | $198.33 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
Purchase #6 | $144.48 | 4.664% | $151.2185 | $151.22 | $151.20 | $151.20 |
Purchase #7 | $223.60 | 7.393% | $240.1307 | $240.13 | $240.15 | $240.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.41 | $1,096.7134 | $1,096.73 | $1,096.70 | $1,096.60 |