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 | $29.73 | 3.824% | $30.8669 | $30.87 | $30.85 | $30.90 |
Purchase #2 | $224.77 | 8.318% | $243.4664 | $243.47 | $243.45 | $243.50 |
Purchase #3 | $58.91 | 5.710% | $62.2738 | $62.27 | $62.25 | $62.30 |
Purchase #4 | $65.31 | 3.779% | $67.7781 | $67.78 | $67.80 | $67.80 |
Purchase #5 | $193.28 | 12.413% | $217.2718 | $217.27 | $217.25 | $217.30 |
Purchase #6 | $239.82 | 10.802% | $265.7254 | $265.73 | $265.75 | $265.70 |
Purchase #7 | $134.45 | 5.522% | $141.8743 | $141.87 | $141.85 | $141.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $946.27 | $1,029.2567 | $1,029.26 | $1,029.20 | $1,029.40 |