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 | $30.30 | 9.858% | $33.287 | $33.29 | $33.30 | $33.30 |
Purchase #2 | $129.71 | 3.529% | $134.2875 | $134.29 | $134.30 | $134.30 |
Purchase #3 | $177.27 | 11.320% | $197.337 | $197.34 | $197.35 | $197.30 |
Purchase #4 | $88.54 | 13.525% | $100.515 | $100.52 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #5 | $217.57 | 5.602% | $229.7583 | $229.76 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
Purchase #6 | $144.62 | 10.278% | $159.484 | $159.48 | $159.50 | $159.50 |
Purchase #7 | $209.33 | 3.464% | $216.5812 | $216.58 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.34 | $1,071.2500 | $1,071.26 | $1,071.30 | $1,071.30 |