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 | $31.43 | 6.632% | $33.5144 | $33.51 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.65 | 5.133% | $105.8164 | $105.82 | $105.80 | $105.80 |
Purchase #3 | $170.62 | 3.516% | $176.619 | $176.62 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #4 | $85.39 | 11.545% | $95.2483 | $95.25 | $95.25 | $95.20 |
Purchase #5 | $209.74 | 6.239% | $222.8257 | $222.83 | $222.85 | $222.80 |
Purchase #6 | $171.53 | 10.518% | $189.5715 | $189.57 | $189.55 | $189.60 |
Purchase #7 | $23.83 | 3.719% | $24.7162 | $24.72 | $24.70 | $24.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $793.19 | $848.3115 | $848.32 | $848.25 | $848.20 |