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 | $35.95 | 9.225% | $39.2664 | $39.27 | $39.25 | $39.30 |
Purchase #2 | $134.93 | 13.138% | $152.6571 | $152.66 | $152.65 | $152.70 |
Purchase #3 | $223.32 | 3.683% | $231.5449 | $231.54 | $231.55 | $231.50 |
Purchase #4 | $129.62 | 3.194% | $133.7601 | $133.76 | $133.75 | $133.80 |
Purchase #5 | $185.85 | 3.621% | $192.5796 | $192.58 | $192.60 | $192.60 |
Purchase #6 | $137.28 | 7.708% | $147.8615 | $147.86 | $147.85 | $147.90 |
Purchase #7 | $140.57 | 9.769% | $154.3023 | $154.30 | $154.30 | $154.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.52 | $1,051.9719 | $1,051.97 | $1,051.95 | $1,052.10 |