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 | $32.36 | 3.516% | $33.4978 | $33.50 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $187.80 | 5.626% | $198.3656 | $198.37 | $198.35 | $198.40 |
Purchase #3 | $223.47 | 4.212% | $232.8826 | $232.88 | $232.90 | $232.90 |
Purchase #4 | $143.35 | 9.260% | $156.6242 | $156.62 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
Purchase #5 | $140.72 | 10.744% | $155.839 | $155.84 | $155.85 | $155.80 |
Purchase #6 | $137.74 | 11.320% | $153.3322 | $153.33 | $153.35 | $153.30 |
Purchase #7 | $64.31 | 6.794% | $68.6792 | $68.68 | $68.70 | $68.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $929.75 | $999.2206 | $999.22 | $999.25 | $999.20 |