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 | $33.54 | 3.740% | $34.7944 | $34.79 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
Purchase #2 | $187.67 | 13.375% | $212.7709 | $212.77 | $212.75 | $212.80 |
Purchase #3 | $235.97 | 12.558% | $265.6031 | $265.60 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
Purchase #4 | $218.90 | 8.394% | $237.2745 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
Purchase #5 | $213.61 | 10.718% | $236.5047 | $236.50 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #6 | $23.48 | 4.459% | $24.527 | $24.53 | $24.55 | $24.50 |
Purchase #7 | $198.40 | 13.188% | $224.565 | $224.57 | $224.55 | $224.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,111.57 | $1,236.0396 | $1,236.03 | $1,236.00 | $1,236.10 |