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 | $33.77 | 8.292% | $36.5702 | $36.57 | $36.55 | $36.60 |
Purchase #2 | $248.62 | 13.544% | $282.2931 | $282.29 | $282.30 | $282.30 |
Purchase #3 | $238.48 | 5.202% | $250.8857 | $250.89 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
Purchase #4 | $63.82 | 11.741% | $71.3131 | $71.31 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #5 | $191.99 | 12.108% | $215.2361 | $215.24 | $215.25 | $215.20 |
Purchase #6 | $114.98 | 9.318% | $125.6938 | $125.69 | $125.70 | $125.70 |
Purchase #7 | $77.78 | 9.826% | $85.4227 | $85.42 | $85.40 | $85.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.44 | $1,067.4147 | $1,067.41 | $1,067.40 | $1,067.40 |