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 | $247.28 | 3.257% | $255.3339 | $255.33 | $255.35 | $255.30 |
Purchase #2 | $157.57 | 5.704% | $166.5578 | $166.56 | $166.55 | $166.60 |
Purchase #3 | $30.85 | 9.647% | $33.8261 | $33.83 | $33.85 | $33.80 |
Purchase #4 | $10.31 | 12.332% | $11.5814 | $11.58 | $11.60 | $11.60 |
Purchase #5 | $208.35 | 11.318% | $231.9311 | $231.93 | $231.95 | $231.90 |
Purchase #6 | $177.60 | 5.675% | $187.6788 | $187.68 | $187.70 | $187.70 |
Purchase #7 | $176.87 | 5.739% | $187.0206 | $187.02 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,008.83 | $1,073.9297 | $1,073.93 | $1,074.00 | $1,073.90 |