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 | $33.79 | 3.517% | $34.9784 | $34.98 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
Purchase #2 | $238.89 | 5.412% | $251.8187 | $251.82 | $251.80 | $251.80 |
Purchase #3 | $204.53 | 5.278% | $215.3251 | $215.33 | $215.35 | $215.30 |
Purchase #4 | $203.42 | 4.490% | $212.5536 | $212.55 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
Purchase #5 | $24.79 | 11.350% | $27.6037 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #6 | $209.60 | 4.470% | $218.9691 | $218.97 | $218.95 | $219.00 |
Purchase #7 | $37.83 | 4.419% | $39.5017 | $39.50 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.85 | $1,000.7503 | $1,000.75 | $1,000.75 | $1,000.80 |