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 | $34.57 | 3.167% | $35.6648 | $35.66 | $35.65 | $35.70 |
Purchase #2 | $214.41 | 7.510% | $230.5122 | $230.51 | $230.50 | $230.50 |
Purchase #3 | $51.44 | 4.579% | $53.7954 | $53.80 | $53.80 | $53.80 |
Purchase #4 | $30.75 | 3.311% | $31.7681 | $31.77 | $31.75 | $31.80 |
Purchase #5 | $104.63 | 5.873% | $110.7749 | $110.77 | $110.75 | $110.80 |
Purchase #6 | $62.50 | 12.850% | $70.5313 | $70.53 | $70.55 | $70.50 |
Purchase #7 | $59.48 | 7.132% | $63.7221 | $63.72 | $63.70 | $63.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $557.78 | $596.7688 | $596.76 | $596.70 | $596.80 |