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 | $28.49 | 12.309% | $31.9968 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
Purchase #2 | $181.58 | 3.292% | $187.5576 | $187.56 | $187.55 | $187.60 |
Purchase #3 | $164.69 | 10.232% | $181.5411 | $181.54 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
Purchase #4 | $168.26 | 5.638% | $177.7465 | $177.75 | $177.75 | $177.70 |
Purchase #5 | $213.91 | 9.365% | $233.9427 | $233.94 | $233.95 | $233.90 |
Purchase #6 | $158.53 | 7.693% | $170.7257 | $170.73 | $170.75 | $170.70 |
Purchase #7 | $60.99 | 8.159% | $65.9662 | $65.97 | $65.95 | $66.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.45 | $1,049.4766 | $1,049.49 | $1,049.50 | $1,049.40 |