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 | $30.54 | 9.488% | $33.4376 | $33.44 | $33.45 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $136.69 | 8.605% | $148.4522 | $148.45 | $148.45 | $148.50 |
Purchase #3 | $162.31 | 6.286% | $172.5128 | $172.51 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $63.42 | 3.115% | $65.3955 | $65.40 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #5 | $180.80 | 4.858% | $189.5833 | $189.58 | $189.60 | $189.60 |
Purchase #6 | $112.81 | 3.346% | $116.5846 | $116.58 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
Purchase #7 | $242.76 | 4.518% | $253.7279 | $253.73 | $253.75 | $253.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.33 | $979.6939 | $979.69 | $979.75 | $979.70 |