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 | $35.36 | 3.555% | $36.617 | $36.62 | $36.60 | $36.60 |
Purchase #2 | $119.30 | 6.593% | $127.1654 | $127.17 | $127.15 | $127.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.38 | 13.645% | $276.5892 | $276.59 | $276.60 | $276.60 |
Purchase #4 | $122.62 | 13.592% | $139.2865 | $139.29 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
Purchase #5 | $161.95 | 6.419% | $172.3456 | $172.35 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #6 | $205.63 | 3.281% | $212.3767 | $212.38 | $212.40 | $212.40 |
Purchase #7 | $247.25 | 13.177% | $279.8301 | $279.83 | $279.85 | $279.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,135.49 | $1,244.2105 | $1,244.23 | $1,244.25 | $1,244.20 |