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 | 6.590% | $33.5012 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $240.85 | 12.586% | $271.1634 | $271.16 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
Purchase #3 | $142.59 | 9.608% | $156.29 | $156.29 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
Purchase #4 | $31.95 | 9.274% | $34.913 | $34.91 | $34.90 | $34.90 |
Purchase #5 | $29.68 | 5.229% | $31.232 | $31.23 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
Purchase #6 | $171.36 | 8.622% | $186.1347 | $186.13 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
Purchase #7 | $186.96 | 6.549% | $199.204 | $199.20 | $199.20 | $199.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $834.82 | $912.4383 | $912.42 | $912.45 | $912.40 |