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 | $29.79 | 11.421% | $33.1923 | $33.19 | $33.20 | $33.20 |
Purchase #2 | $152.59 | 12.376% | $171.4745 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #3 | $178.80 | 5.256% | $188.1977 | $188.20 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #4 | $114.25 | 11.855% | $127.7943 | $127.79 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $230.72 | 8.373% | $250.0382 | $250.04 | $250.05 | $250.00 |
Purchase #6 | $154.47 | 6.554% | $164.594 | $164.59 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
Purchase #7 | $139.51 | 6.203% | $148.1638 | $148.16 | $148.15 | $148.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.13 | $1,083.4548 | $1,083.44 | $1,083.45 | $1,083.50 |