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 | $33.93 | 5.365% | $35.7503 | $35.75 | $35.75 | $35.80 |
Purchase #2 | $172.36 | 3.597% | $178.5598 | $178.56 | $178.55 | $178.60 |
Purchase #3 | $202.98 | 6.734% | $216.6487 | $216.65 | $216.65 | $216.60 |
Purchase #4 | $213.27 | 4.271% | $222.3788 | $222.38 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
Purchase #5 | $244.31 | 9.117% | $266.5837 | $266.58 | $266.60 | $266.60 |
Purchase #6 | $152.53 | 12.445% | $171.5124 | $171.51 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #7 | $60.57 | 7.330% | $65.0098 | $65.01 | $65.00 | $65.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,079.95 | $1,156.4435 | $1,156.44 | $1,156.45 | $1,156.50 |