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 | $29.86 | 10.471% | $32.9866 | $32.99 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #2 | $179.54 | 10.149% | $197.7615 | $197.76 | $197.75 | $197.80 |
Purchase #3 | $215.74 | 12.403% | $242.4982 | $242.50 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $240.91 | 4.334% | $251.351 | $251.35 | $251.35 | $251.40 |
Purchase #5 | $200.90 | 3.288% | $207.5056 | $207.51 | $207.50 | $207.50 |
Purchase #6 | $122.73 | 9.297% | $134.1402 | $134.14 | $134.15 | $134.10 |
Purchase #7 | $138.36 | 11.812% | $154.7031 | $154.70 | $154.70 | $154.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,128.04 | $1,220.9462 | $1,220.95 | $1,220.95 | $1,221.00 |