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 | $30.49 | 6.467% | $32.4618 | $32.46 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.29 | 9.228% | $259.1871 | $259.19 | $259.20 | $259.20 |
Purchase #3 | $216.58 | 6.820% | $231.3508 | $231.35 | $231.35 | $231.40 |
Purchase #4 | $185.64 | 7.534% | $199.6261 | $199.63 | $199.65 | $199.60 |
Purchase #5 | $103.77 | 13.390% | $117.6648 | $117.66 | $117.65 | $117.70 |
Purchase #6 | $166.59 | 7.653% | $179.3391 | $179.34 | $179.35 | $179.30 |
Purchase #7 | $48.43 | 4.527% | $50.6224 | $50.62 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.79 | $1,070.2521 | $1,070.25 | $1,070.25 | $1,070.30 |