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 | $32.93 | 10.807% | $36.4887 | $36.49 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
Purchase #2 | $75.84 | 13.530% | $86.1012 | $86.10 | $86.10 | $86.10 |
Purchase #3 | $187.44 | 13.831% | $213.3648 | $213.36 | $213.35 | $213.40 |
Purchase #4 | $244.75 | 8.158% | $264.7167 | $264.72 | $264.70 | $264.70 |
Purchase #5 | $249.66 | 5.865% | $264.3026 | $264.30 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
Purchase #6 | $247.72 | 9.428% | $271.075 | $271.08 | $271.10 | $271.10 |
Purchase #7 | $219.73 | 12.756% | $247.7588 | $247.76 | $247.75 | $247.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,258.07 | $1,383.8078 | $1,383.81 | $1,383.80 | $1,383.90 |