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 | $30.85 | 6.757% | $32.9345 | $32.93 | $32.95 | $32.90 |
Purchase #2 | $13.46 | 3.750% | $13.9648 | $13.96 | $13.95 | $14.00 |
Purchase #3 | $250.32 | 9.237% | $273.4421 | $273.44 | $273.45 | $273.40 |
Purchase #4 | $22.40 | 4.280% | $23.3587 | $23.36 | $23.35 | $23.40 |
Purchase #5 | $245.65 | 9.178% | $268.1958 | $268.20 | $268.20 | $268.20 |
Purchase #6 | $187.82 | 4.533% | $196.3339 | $196.33 | $196.35 | $196.30 |
Purchase #7 | $209.89 | 8.559% | $227.8545 | $227.85 | $227.85 | $227.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $960.39 | $1,036.0843 | $1,036.07 | $1,036.10 | $1,036.10 |