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 | $30.42 | 9.758% | $33.3884 | $33.39 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $134.71 | 10.113% | $148.3332 | $148.33 | $148.35 | $148.30 |
Purchase #3 | $249.79 | 3.691% | $259.0097 | $259.01 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
Purchase #4 | $14.30 | 13.666% | $16.2542 | $16.25 | $16.25 | $16.30 |
Purchase #5 | $89.31 | 4.280% | $93.1325 | $93.13 | $93.15 | $93.10 |
Purchase #6 | $146.73 | 8.613% | $159.3679 | $159.37 | $159.35 | $159.40 |
Purchase #7 | $46.75 | 4.125% | $48.6784 | $48.68 | $48.70 | $48.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $712.01 | $758.1643 | $758.16 | $758.20 | $758.20 |