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 | $32.60 | 12.160% | $36.5642 | $36.56 | $36.55 | $36.60 |
Purchase #2 | $238.39 | 10.421% | $263.2326 | $263.23 | $263.25 | $263.20 |
Purchase #3 | $43.65 | 7.410% | $46.8845 | $46.88 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
Purchase #4 | $246.89 | 5.331% | $260.0517 | $260.05 | $260.05 | $260.10 |
Purchase #5 | $224.89 | 10.327% | $248.1144 | $248.11 | $248.10 | $248.10 |
Purchase #6 | $232.47 | 13.638% | $264.1743 | $264.17 | $264.15 | $264.20 |
Purchase #7 | $160.60 | 4.102% | $167.1878 | $167.19 | $167.20 | $167.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.49 | $1,286.2095 | $1,286.19 | $1,286.20 | $1,286.30 |