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 | $32.87 | 9.489% | $35.989 | $35.99 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
Purchase #2 | $197.42 | 12.173% | $221.4519 | $221.45 | $221.45 | $221.50 |
Purchase #3 | $163.38 | 3.181% | $168.5771 | $168.58 | $168.60 | $168.60 |
Purchase #4 | $111.34 | 11.788% | $124.4648 | $124.46 | $124.45 | $124.50 |
Purchase #5 | $84.55 | 3.146% | $87.2099 | $87.21 | $87.20 | $87.20 |
Purchase #6 | $61.97 | 12.463% | $69.6933 | $69.69 | $69.70 | $69.70 |
Purchase #7 | $234.88 | 8.745% | $255.4203 | $255.42 | $255.40 | $255.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.41 | $962.8063 | $962.80 | $962.80 | $962.90 |