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 | $32.80 | 10.393% | $36.2089 | $36.21 | $36.20 | $36.20 |
Purchase #2 | $173.75 | 7.124% | $186.128 | $186.13 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
Purchase #3 | $152.88 | 7.717% | $164.6777 | $164.68 | $164.70 | $164.70 |
Purchase #4 | $232.99 | 3.362% | $240.8231 | $240.82 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
Purchase #5 | $248.75 | 4.219% | $259.2448 | $259.24 | $259.25 | $259.20 |
Purchase #6 | $170.48 | 7.309% | $182.9404 | $182.94 | $182.95 | $182.90 |
Purchase #7 | $246.48 | 13.873% | $280.6742 | $280.67 | $280.65 | $280.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,258.13 | $1,350.6971 | $1,350.69 | $1,350.70 | $1,350.60 |