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 | $33.31 | 10.430% | $36.7842 | $36.78 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
Purchase #2 | $231.84 | 7.406% | $249.0101 | $249.01 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Purchase #3 | $179.80 | 9.326% | $196.5681 | $196.57 | $196.55 | $196.60 |
Purchase #4 | $229.83 | 7.706% | $247.5407 | $247.54 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #5 | $208.59 | 6.200% | $221.5226 | $221.52 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
Purchase #6 | $138.98 | 5.594% | $146.7545 | $146.75 | $146.75 | $146.80 |
Purchase #7 | $47.59 | 6.518% | $50.6919 | $50.69 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,069.94 | $1,148.8721 | $1,148.86 | $1,148.85 | $1,148.90 |