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 | $29.96 | 6.780% | $31.9913 | $31.99 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $246.85 | 10.612% | $273.0457 | $273.05 | $273.05 | $273.00 |
Purchase #3 | $240.70 | 11.214% | $267.6921 | $267.69 | $267.70 | $267.70 |
Purchase #4 | $40.98 | 5.480% | $43.2257 | $43.23 | $43.25 | $43.20 |
Purchase #5 | $129.25 | 7.421% | $138.8416 | $138.84 | $138.85 | $138.80 |
Purchase #6 | $171.72 | 8.518% | $186.3471 | $186.35 | $186.35 | $186.30 |
Purchase #7 | $104.64 | 4.621% | $109.4754 | $109.48 | $109.50 | $109.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.10 | $1,050.6189 | $1,050.63 | $1,050.70 | $1,050.50 |