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 | $31.99 | 6.267% | $33.9948 | $33.99 | $34.00 | $34.00 |
Purchase #2 | $233.51 | 13.175% | $264.2749 | $264.27 | $264.25 | $264.30 |
Purchase #3 | $232.75 | 13.560% | $264.3109 | $264.31 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
Purchase #4 | $39.69 | 5.553% | $41.894 | $41.89 | $41.90 | $41.90 |
Purchase #5 | $113.93 | 13.261% | $129.0383 | $129.04 | $129.05 | $129.00 |
Purchase #6 | $165.36 | 11.136% | $183.7745 | $183.77 | $183.75 | $183.80 |
Purchase #7 | $114.60 | 7.814% | $123.5548 | $123.55 | $123.55 | $123.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.83 | $1,040.8422 | $1,040.82 | $1,040.80 | $1,040.90 |