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 | $31.86 | 6.600% | $33.9628 | $33.96 | $33.95 | $34.00 |
Purchase #2 | $204.50 | 13.159% | $231.4102 | $231.41 | $231.40 | $231.40 |
Purchase #3 | $169.49 | 9.544% | $185.6661 | $185.67 | $185.65 | $185.70 |
Purchase #4 | $98.82 | 10.507% | $109.203 | $109.20 | $109.20 | $109.20 |
Purchase #5 | $51.52 | 10.235% | $56.7931 | $56.79 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
Purchase #6 | $99.39 | 5.229% | $104.5871 | $104.59 | $104.60 | $104.60 |
Purchase #7 | $123.46 | 12.223% | $138.5505 | $138.55 | $138.55 | $138.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.04 | $860.1728 | $860.17 | $860.15 | $860.30 |