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 | $33.54 | 5.168% | $35.2733 | $35.27 | $35.25 | $35.30 |
Purchase #2 | $244.76 | 6.709% | $261.1809 | $261.18 | $261.20 | $261.20 |
Purchase #3 | $145.89 | 9.772% | $160.1464 | $160.15 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
Purchase #4 | $16.46 | 6.115% | $17.4665 | $17.47 | $17.45 | $17.50 |
Purchase #5 | $230.26 | 11.739% | $257.2902 | $257.29 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #6 | $171.69 | 4.338% | $179.1379 | $179.14 | $179.15 | $179.10 |
Purchase #7 | $169.47 | 9.656% | $185.834 | $185.83 | $185.85 | $185.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.07 | $1,096.3292 | $1,096.33 | $1,096.35 | $1,096.30 |