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 | $30.51 | 5.813% | $32.2835 | $32.28 | $32.30 | $32.30 |
Purchase #2 | $223.83 | 10.177% | $246.6092 | $246.61 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #3 | $172.42 | 6.593% | $183.7877 | $183.79 | $183.80 | $183.80 |
Purchase #4 | $243.99 | 6.685% | $260.3007 | $260.30 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #5 | $159.70 | 3.464% | $165.232 | $165.23 | $165.25 | $165.20 |
Purchase #6 | $69.33 | 9.211% | $75.716 | $75.72 | $75.70 | $75.70 |
Purchase #7 | $96.93 | 13.295% | $109.8168 | $109.82 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $996.71 | $1,073.7459 | $1,073.75 | $1,073.75 | $1,073.70 |