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 | $34.27 | 3.219% | $35.3732 | $35.37 | $35.35 | $35.40 |
Purchase #2 | $181.37 | 5.471% | $191.2928 | $191.29 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #3 | $59.34 | 5.568% | $62.6441 | $62.64 | $62.65 | $62.60 |
Purchase #4 | $249.69 | 4.137% | $260.0197 | $260.02 | $260.00 | $260.00 |
Purchase #5 | $239.83 | 4.107% | $249.6798 | $249.68 | $249.70 | $249.70 |
Purchase #6 | $189.75 | 13.441% | $215.2543 | $215.25 | $215.25 | $215.30 |
Purchase #7 | $134.64 | 6.413% | $143.2745 | $143.27 | $143.25 | $143.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.89 | $1,157.5384 | $1,157.52 | $1,157.50 | $1,157.60 |