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 | $29.55 | 8.229% | $31.9817 | $31.98 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $141.67 | 10.701% | $156.8301 | $156.83 | $156.85 | $156.80 |
Purchase #3 | $61.73 | 11.373% | $68.7506 | $68.75 | $68.75 | $68.80 |
Purchase #4 | $51.26 | 8.692% | $55.7155 | $55.72 | $55.70 | $55.70 |
Purchase #5 | $247.93 | 8.432% | $268.8355 | $268.84 | $268.85 | $268.80 |
Purchase #6 | $148.69 | 9.804% | $163.2676 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
Purchase #7 | $187.38 | 13.753% | $213.1504 | $213.15 | $213.15 | $213.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $868.21 | $958.5314 | $958.54 | $958.55 | $958.60 |