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 | $29.88 | 8.355% | $32.3765 | $32.38 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
Purchase #2 | $156.73 | 6.607% | $167.0852 | $167.09 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
Purchase #3 | $15.44 | 5.153% | $16.2356 | $16.24 | $16.25 | $16.20 |
Purchase #4 | $28.33 | 12.403% | $31.8438 | $31.84 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
Purchase #5 | $229.72 | 6.532% | $244.7253 | $244.73 | $244.75 | $244.70 |
Purchase #6 | $227.74 | 3.441% | $235.5765 | $235.58 | $235.60 | $235.60 |
Purchase #7 | $235.30 | 10.593% | $260.2253 | $260.23 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $923.14 | $988.0682 | $988.09 | $988.20 | $988.00 |