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 | $31.75 | 8.638% | $34.4926 | $34.49 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
Purchase #2 | $91.37 | 3.594% | $94.6538 | $94.65 | $94.65 | $94.70 |
Purchase #3 | $221.98 | 7.823% | $239.3455 | $239.35 | $239.35 | $239.30 |
Purchase #4 | $223.88 | 10.179% | $246.6687 | $246.67 | $246.65 | $246.70 |
Purchase #5 | $155.30 | 8.108% | $167.8917 | $167.89 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
Purchase #6 | $87.89 | 3.264% | $90.7587 | $90.76 | $90.75 | $90.80 |
Purchase #7 | $214.98 | 3.462% | $222.4226 | $222.42 | $222.40 | $222.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,027.15 | $1,096.2336 | $1,096.23 | $1,096.20 | $1,096.30 |