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 | $31.75 | 5.628% | $33.5369 | $33.54 | $33.55 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $161.87 | 12.459% | $182.0374 | $182.04 | $182.05 | $182.00 |
Purchase #3 | $161.84 | 7.612% | $174.1593 | $174.16 | $174.15 | $174.20 |
Purchase #4 | $225.44 | 10.578% | $249.287 | $249.29 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #5 | $143.69 | 5.519% | $151.6203 | $151.62 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
Purchase #6 | $72.61 | 13.141% | $82.1517 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
Purchase #7 | $212.30 | 5.208% | $223.3566 | $223.36 | $223.35 | $223.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.50 | $1,096.1492 | $1,096.16 | $1,096.15 | $1,096.20 |