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 | $31.92 | 7.684% | $34.3727 | $34.37 | $34.35 | $34.40 |
Purchase #2 | $179.44 | 10.662% | $198.5719 | $198.57 | $198.55 | $198.60 |
Purchase #3 | $224.78 | 4.338% | $234.531 | $234.53 | $234.55 | $234.50 |
Purchase #4 | $216.32 | 6.266% | $229.8746 | $229.87 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
Purchase #5 | $92.83 | 3.693% | $96.2582 | $96.26 | $96.25 | $96.30 |
Purchase #6 | $139.81 | 5.257% | $147.1598 | $147.16 | $147.15 | $147.20 |
Purchase #7 | $76.67 | 13.824% | $87.2689 | $87.27 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.77 | $1,028.0371 | $1,028.03 | $1,027.95 | $1,028.20 |