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 | $32.90 | 6.816% | $35.1425 | $35.14 | $35.15 | $35.10 |
Purchase #2 | $249.73 | 3.780% | $259.1698 | $259.17 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
Purchase #3 | $36.82 | 7.682% | $39.6485 | $39.65 | $39.65 | $39.60 |
Purchase #4 | $167.31 | 12.213% | $187.7436 | $187.74 | $187.75 | $187.70 |
Purchase #5 | $214.68 | 7.662% | $231.1288 | $231.13 | $231.15 | $231.10 |
Purchase #6 | $83.47 | 7.865% | $90.0349 | $90.03 | $90.05 | $90.00 |
Purchase #7 | $195.72 | 3.801% | $203.1593 | $203.16 | $203.15 | $203.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.63 | $1,046.0274 | $1,046.02 | $1,046.05 | $1,045.90 |