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 | $52.42 | 7.494% | $56.3484 | $56.35 | $56.35 | $56.30 |
Purchase #2 | $179.69 | 12.573% | $202.2824 | $202.28 | $202.30 | $202.30 |
Purchase #3 | $169.43 | 8.774% | $184.2958 | $184.30 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $210.72 | 7.455% | $226.4292 | $226.43 | $226.45 | $226.40 |
Purchase #5 | $146.99 | 3.570% | $152.2375 | $152.24 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
Purchase #6 | $78.57 | 6.336% | $83.5482 | $83.55 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
Purchase #7 | $159.42 | 10.476% | $176.1208 | $176.12 | $176.10 | $176.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $997.24 | $1,081.2623 | $1,081.27 | $1,081.30 | $1,081.10 |