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 | $34.64 | 3.417% | $35.8236 | $35.82 | $35.80 | $35.80 |
Purchase #2 | $170.93 | 9.461% | $187.1017 | $187.10 | $187.10 | $187.10 |
Purchase #3 | $219.80 | 3.625% | $227.7678 | $227.77 | $227.75 | $227.80 |
Purchase #4 | $68.39 | 7.873% | $73.7743 | $73.77 | $73.75 | $73.80 |
Purchase #5 | $182.85 | 11.811% | $204.4464 | $204.45 | $204.45 | $204.40 |
Purchase #6 | $158.25 | 3.480% | $163.7571 | $163.76 | $163.75 | $163.80 |
Purchase #7 | $158.61 | 3.164% | $163.6284 | $163.63 | $163.65 | $163.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.47 | $1,056.2993 | $1,056.30 | $1,056.25 | $1,056.30 |