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 | $31.50 | 5.648% | $33.2791 | $33.28 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
Purchase #2 | $150.75 | 5.147% | $158.5091 | $158.51 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #3 | $216.65 | 8.173% | $234.3568 | $234.36 | $234.35 | $234.40 |
Purchase #4 | $78.82 | 13.144% | $89.1801 | $89.18 | $89.20 | $89.20 |
Purchase #5 | $177.45 | 10.841% | $196.6874 | $196.69 | $196.70 | $196.70 |
Purchase #6 | $186.53 | 6.185% | $198.0669 | $198.07 | $198.05 | $198.10 |
Purchase #7 | $210.40 | 3.249% | $217.2359 | $217.24 | $217.25 | $217.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,052.10 | $1,127.3153 | $1,127.33 | $1,127.35 | $1,127.40 |