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 | $32.58 | 3.585% | $33.748 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
Purchase #2 | $250.58 | 7.578% | $269.569 | $269.57 | $269.55 | $269.60 |
Purchase #3 | $176.47 | 4.192% | $183.8676 | $183.87 | $183.85 | $183.90 |
Purchase #4 | $119.50 | 8.422% | $129.5643 | $129.56 | $129.55 | $129.60 |
Purchase #5 | $204.36 | 13.684% | $232.3246 | $232.32 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
Purchase #6 | $90.97 | 10.762% | $100.7602 | $100.76 | $100.75 | $100.80 |
Purchase #7 | $204.45 | 13.622% | $232.3002 | $232.30 | $232.30 | $232.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.91 | $1,182.1339 | $1,182.13 | $1,182.05 | $1,182.20 |