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 | $32.26 | 3.522% | $33.3962 | $33.40 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $153.73 | 10.174% | $169.3705 | $169.37 | $169.35 | $169.40 |
Purchase #3 | $171.35 | 3.143% | $176.7355 | $176.74 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
Purchase #4 | $51.26 | 10.114% | $56.4444 | $56.44 | $56.45 | $56.40 |
Purchase #5 | $209.87 | 8.667% | $228.0594 | $228.06 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
Purchase #6 | $145.82 | 6.112% | $154.7325 | $154.73 | $154.75 | $154.70 |
Purchase #7 | $21.46 | 4.540% | $22.4343 | $22.43 | $22.45 | $22.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $785.75 | $841.1728 | $841.17 | $841.20 | $841.10 |