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 | $31.31 | 8.155% | $33.8633 | $33.86 | $33.85 | $33.90 |
Purchase #2 | $149.32 | 4.613% | $156.2081 | $156.21 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
Purchase #3 | $170.85 | 3.502% | $176.8332 | $176.83 | $176.85 | $176.80 |
Purchase #4 | $22.32 | 10.858% | $24.7435 | $24.74 | $24.75 | $24.70 |
Purchase #5 | $31.51 | 12.779% | $35.5367 | $35.54 | $35.55 | $35.50 |
Purchase #6 | $250.52 | 11.497% | $279.3223 | $279.32 | $279.30 | $279.30 |
Purchase #7 | $221.30 | 12.768% | $249.5556 | $249.56 | $249.55 | $249.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $877.13 | $956.0627 | $956.06 | $956.05 | $956.00 |