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 | $31.70 | 8.778% | $34.4826 | $34.48 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
Purchase #2 | $226.73 | 12.197% | $254.3843 | $254.38 | $254.40 | $254.40 |
Purchase #3 | $134.97 | 9.563% | $147.8772 | $147.88 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
Purchase #4 | $200.31 | 7.556% | $215.4454 | $215.45 | $215.45 | $215.40 |
Purchase #5 | $181.78 | 13.577% | $206.4603 | $206.46 | $206.45 | $206.50 |
Purchase #6 | $182.69 | 11.137% | $203.0362 | $203.04 | $203.05 | $203.00 |
Purchase #7 | $171.67 | 9.542% | $188.0508 | $188.05 | $188.05 | $188.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,129.85 | $1,249.7368 | $1,249.74 | $1,249.80 | $1,249.80 |