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 | $31.99 | 6.367% | $34.0268 | $34.03 | $34.05 | $34.00 |
Purchase #2 | $148.84 | 13.466% | $168.8828 | $168.88 | $168.90 | $168.90 |
Purchase #3 | $181.26 | 5.865% | $191.8909 | $191.89 | $191.90 | $191.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.61 | 8.592% | $259.1114 | $259.11 | $259.10 | $259.10 |
Purchase #5 | $116.88 | 5.449% | $123.2488 | $123.25 | $123.25 | $123.20 |
Purchase #6 | $240.73 | 3.184% | $248.3948 | $248.39 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #7 | $221.50 | 12.240% | $248.6116 | $248.61 | $248.60 | $248.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.81 | $1,274.1671 | $1,274.16 | $1,274.20 | $1,274.10 |