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 | $30.84 | 3.634% | $31.9607 | $31.96 | $31.95 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $215.37 | 10.580% | $238.1561 | $238.16 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
Purchase #3 | $223.72 | 8.500% | $242.7362 | $242.74 | $242.75 | $242.70 |
Purchase #4 | $167.85 | 10.715% | $185.8351 | $185.84 | $185.85 | $185.80 |
Purchase #5 | $91.25 | 10.142% | $100.5046 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $159.73 | 9.594% | $175.0545 | $175.05 | $175.05 | $175.10 |
Purchase #7 | $88.62 | 3.623% | $91.8307 | $91.83 | $91.85 | $91.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $977.38 | $1,066.0779 | $1,066.08 | $1,066.10 | $1,066.10 |