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 | $29.59 | 9.635% | $32.441 | $32.44 | $32.45 | $32.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.73 | 10.236% | $219.072 | $219.07 | $219.05 | $219.10 |
Purchase #3 | $93.85 | 12.325% | $105.417 | $105.42 | $105.40 | $105.40 |
Purchase #4 | $129.42 | 3.666% | $134.1645 | $134.16 | $134.15 | $134.20 |
Purchase #5 | $160.86 | 12.430% | $180.8549 | $180.85 | $180.85 | $180.90 |
Purchase #6 | $147.91 | 5.528% | $156.0865 | $156.09 | $156.10 | $156.10 |
Purchase #7 | $238.45 | 5.359% | $251.2285 | $251.23 | $251.25 | $251.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.81 | $1,079.2644 | $1,079.26 | $1,079.25 | $1,079.30 |