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 | $32.37 | 3.381% | $33.4644 | $33.46 | $33.45 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $69.31 | 13.420% | $78.6114 | $78.61 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #3 | $214.30 | 10.490% | $236.7801 | $236.78 | $236.80 | $236.80 |
Purchase #4 | $67.84 | 6.382% | $72.1695 | $72.17 | $72.15 | $72.20 |
Purchase #5 | $204.34 | 4.374% | $213.2778 | $213.28 | $213.30 | $213.30 |
Purchase #6 | $132.69 | 10.558% | $146.6994 | $146.70 | $146.70 | $146.70 |
Purchase #7 | $26.98 | 8.117% | $29.17 | $29.17 | $29.15 | $29.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $747.83 | $810.1726 | $810.17 | $810.15 | $810.30 |