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 | $31.84 | 3.573% | $32.9776 | $32.98 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #2 | $171.86 | 6.853% | $183.6376 | $183.64 | $183.65 | $183.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.89 | 7.335% | $209.1852 | $209.19 | $209.20 | $209.20 |
Purchase #4 | $226.57 | 11.597% | $252.8453 | $252.85 | $252.85 | $252.80 |
Purchase #5 | $158.66 | 9.405% | $173.582 | $173.58 | $173.60 | $173.60 |
Purchase #6 | $133.55 | 6.838% | $142.6821 | $142.68 | $142.70 | $142.70 |
Purchase #7 | $215.25 | 7.559% | $231.5207 | $231.52 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,132.62 | $1,226.4305 | $1,226.44 | $1,226.50 | $1,226.40 |