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 | $30.44 | 9.784% | $33.4182 | $33.42 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $15.39 | 8.575% | $16.7097 | $16.71 | $16.70 | $16.70 |
Purchase #3 | $158.78 | 8.133% | $171.6936 | $171.69 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #4 | $230.89 | 11.461% | $257.3523 | $257.35 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
Purchase #5 | $168.97 | 5.689% | $178.5827 | $178.58 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #6 | $117.97 | 8.593% | $128.1072 | $128.11 | $128.10 | $128.10 |
Purchase #7 | $215.77 | 5.432% | $227.4906 | $227.49 | $227.50 | $227.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.21 | $1,013.3543 | $1,013.35 | $1,013.35 | $1,013.40 |