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 | $32.75 | 8.523% | $35.5413 | $35.54 | $35.55 | $35.50 |
Purchase #2 | $141.64 | 12.796% | $159.7643 | $159.76 | $159.75 | $159.80 |
Purchase #3 | $228.87 | 11.339% | $254.8216 | $254.82 | $254.80 | $254.80 |
Purchase #4 | $202.82 | 4.666% | $212.2836 | $212.28 | $212.30 | $212.30 |
Purchase #5 | $171.81 | 6.127% | $182.3368 | $182.34 | $182.35 | $182.30 |
Purchase #6 | $88.72 | 4.557% | $92.763 | $92.76 | $92.75 | $92.80 |
Purchase #7 | $94.91 | 4.254% | $98.9475 | $98.95 | $98.95 | $98.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.52 | $1,036.4581 | $1,036.45 | $1,036.45 | $1,036.40 |