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 | $30.41 | 9.796% | $33.389 | $33.39 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $5.36 | 5.560% | $5.658 | $5.66 | $5.65 | $5.70 |
Purchase #3 | $104.52 | 9.182% | $114.117 | $114.12 | $114.10 | $114.10 |
Purchase #4 | $174.93 | 10.673% | $193.6003 | $193.60 | $193.60 | $193.60 |
Purchase #5 | $192.29 | 8.361% | $208.3674 | $208.37 | $208.35 | $208.40 |
Purchase #6 | $106.58 | 3.611% | $110.4286 | $110.43 | $110.45 | $110.40 |
Purchase #7 | $161.44 | 9.474% | $176.7348 | $176.73 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $775.53 | $842.2951 | $842.30 | $842.30 | $842.30 |